Distance between Swansea and Newport

The distance from Swansea to Newport is 81 kilometers by road including 70 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Goytre, Pencoed, Morganstown, Llanharry and Brynsadler.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Swansea 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4118 A483 10 km, 08 min
Travellers Site 10 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
M4 6 km, 04 min
Goytre 16 km 0:13 13 min 1.2 L
M4 3 km, 01 min
Margam Village 20 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
M4 15 km, 08 min
Pen y Cae 35 km 0:23 23 min 2.7 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Pencoed 40 km 0:26 26 min 3.0 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Llanharry 46 km 0:29 29 min 3.4 L
M4 12 km, 06 min
Morganstown 58 km 0:35 35 min 4.5 L
M4 23 km, 14 min
Newport 81 km 0:50 50 min 5.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Swansea to Newport?

Fuel cost: 9.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 81 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Swansea to Newport?

Driving time: 50 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 61 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 32 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Swansea to Newport by land?

The distance between Swansea and Newport is 81 km by road including 70 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Swansea and Newport respectively.

How far is Swansea to Newport by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Swansea and Newport is 66 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Swansea and Newport respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Swansea from Newport by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 66 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Swansea to Newport?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 66 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Swansea and Newport?

The halfway point between Swansea and Newport is Pencoed. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pencoed to Swansea is 40 km and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Pencoed and Newport has length 42 km and will take approximately 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Llanharry is in 46 km from Swansea and 35 km from Newport
  • Pen y Cae is in 35 km from Swansea and 46 km from Newport

Where is Swansea in relation to Newport?

Swansea is located 66 km west of Newport.

Swansea has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.62114, longitude -3.94678.

Newport has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.58823, longitude -2.9975.

Which highway goes from Swansea to Newport?

The route from Swansea to Newport follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A483: 7 km
  • B4591: 3 km
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