Wishaw Swansea by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Wishaw and Swansea by car is 405 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

How far is Swansea from Wishaw? The driving distance is 405 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Wishaw, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
405 mi , 6 h 52 min
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Route from Wishaw to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Wishaw to Swansea

405 mi 6 h 52 min
1.
Head southwest on Kirk Road (A722)
26 ft
2.
Turn left onto Stewarton Street (A721)
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Wishaw Road (A721)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Overtown Road (A71)
164 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Overtown Road (A71)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue slightly left onto Main Street (A71)
0.6 mi
7.
Continue onto Horsley Brae (A71)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
531 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
0.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A71
74 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
19 mi
13.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
14.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
15.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 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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What's the cost of a drive from Wishaw to Swansea?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £70.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £35.35 each (£70.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £23.57 a head (£70.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £17.68 per person (£70.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 49.1 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £70.7 total comes from for the trip from Wishaw to Swansea.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Wishaw to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.5 £ (49/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.33 £ (49/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.25 £ (49/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wishaw to Swansea

The most time-consuming route from Wishaw to Swansea spans a distance of 375.81 miles and requires a travel time of 6 hours and 56 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wishaw to Swansea is the second suggested route (376mi, 6h 56min) and costs 65.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wishaw to Swansea is the first suggested route (405mi, 6h 52min) and costs 70.7 £.

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 Wishaw to Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 405mi (distance from Wishaw to Swansea) and its duration is 6h 52min. The slowest route is 376mi, and its duration is 6h 56min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Wishaw to Swansea by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Wishaw to Swansea. It provides driving directions from Wishaw to Swansea, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Wishaw - 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 Wishaw 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 Wishaw located?

Wishaw is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Wishaw has coordinates 55.7735430o,-3.9193540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wishaw 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.