Route from Wigan to Swansea

The distance between Wigan and Swansea is 220 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

From: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
220 mi , 3 h 51 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Wigan to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Wigan to Swansea

220 mi 3 h 51 min
1.
Head north on Wallgate
317 ft
2.
Continue slightly right onto Library Street
872 ft
3.
Merge right onto Rodney Street (A577)
93 ft
4.
Keep right onto Rodney Street (A577)
156 ft
5.
Turn right onto Riverway (A49)
416 ft
6.
Merge left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
896 ft
7.
Keep left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
1074 ft
8.
Continue onto Westwood Way (A49)
1094 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
196 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1046 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
173 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
99 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
15.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Bryn Spur (M6)
302 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Bryn Spur (M6)
69 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
22.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
26.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
41.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
42.
Make a slight left
75 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
45.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
52.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
53.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
60.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
62.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
63.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
64.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
65.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
66.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
67.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
68.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
69.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
70.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
71.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Wigan to Swansea?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 38.3 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 19.15 quid each (£38.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 12.77 quid per person (£38.3 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 9.58 quid per person (£38.3 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 26.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 219.58 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 26.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Wigan to Swansea: 38.3 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Wigan to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.3 £ (26.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.87 £ (26.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.65 £ (26.6/4) /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 Wigan to Swansea

The second route from Wigan to the Swansea is 190.33 miles and takes 3 hours and 55 minutes.

The third route from Wigan to the Swansea is 181.33 miles and takes 4 hours and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wigan to Swansea is the third suggested route (181mi, 4h 11min) and costs 31.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wigan to Swansea is the second suggested route (190mi, 3h 55min) and costs 33.2 £.

The most expensive route from Wigan to Swansea is the first suggested route (220mi, 3h 51min) and costs 38.3 £.

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 Wigan to Swansea?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 220mi (distance from Wigan to Swansea) and its duration is 3h 51min. The other route is 190mi, and its duration is 3h 55min. The slowest route is 181mi, and its duration is 4h 11min.

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

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Wigan to Swansea with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Wigan located?

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan 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.