Route from Trafford to Swansea

The distance between Trafford and Swansea is 207 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
207 mi , 3 h 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Trafford to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Trafford to Swansea

207 mi 3 h 42 min
1.
Head west on Taunton Road
336 ft
2.
Turn left onto Manor Avenue
0.7 mi
3.
Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Washway Road (A56)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A56)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Church Street (A56)
1253 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto Old Market Place (A56)
196 ft
8.
Continue onto Dunham Road (A56)
2.1 mi
9.
Enter Bowdon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Birmingham
283 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Birmingham
795 ft
11.
Enter Yarwoodheath Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A556)
428 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A556)
0.3 mi
13.
Keep right towards A556
3.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
15.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
17.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
19.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
21.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
25.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
40.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
41.
Make a slight left
75 ft
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
44.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
51.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
52.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
60.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
61.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
62.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
63.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
64.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
65.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
66.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
67.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
68.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
69.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
70.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Trafford to Swansea?

The expense of driving from Trafford to Swansea using petrol amounts to £36.1. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £18.05 (£36.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £12.03 per person (£36.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £9.03 per person (£36.1 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 25.1 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £36.1 for the trip from Trafford to Swansea.
 

Diesel cost from Trafford to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.55 £ (25.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.37 £ (25.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.28 £ (25.1/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Trafford to Swansea

The second route from Trafford to the Swansea is 183.21 miles and takes 3 hours and 51 minutes.

The third route from Trafford to the Swansea is 177 miles and takes 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Trafford to Swansea by car?

The cheapest route from Trafford to Swansea is the third suggested route (177mi, 3h 56min) and costs 30.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Trafford to Swansea is the second suggested route (183mi, 3h 51min) and costs 32 £.

The most expensive route from Trafford to Swansea is the first suggested route (207mi, 3h 42min) and costs 36.1 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Trafford to Swansea?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 207mi (distance from Trafford to Swansea) and its duration is 3h 42min. The other route is 183mi, and its duration is 3h 51min. The slowest route is 177mi, and its duration is 3h 56min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Trafford to Swansea by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Trafford to Swansea. It provides driving directions from Trafford to Swansea, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Trafford - Swansea route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Trafford located?

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Swansea?

Swansea is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Swansea has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swansea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.