Distance between Swords and Newcastle

The distance from Swords to Newcastle is 130 kilometers by road including 73 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes and goes through Newry, Stamullen, Dundalk, Drumalane and Damolly.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Swords 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
R132 M1 19 km, 11 min
Stamullen 19 km 0:11 11 min 1.3 L
M1 39 km, 21 min
Dromiskin 58 km 0:32 32 min 4.5 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Dundalk 67 km 0:37 37 min 5.1 L
M1 12 km, 07 min
Jonesborough 79 km 0:44 44 min 6.0 L
N1 A1 11 km, 07 min
Drumalane 90 km 0:51 51 min 7.1 L
A2 2 km, 02 min
Newry 92 km 0:53 53 min 7.3 L
A25 3 km, 02 min
Damolly 95 km 0:56 56 min 7.5 L
A25 12 km, 08 min
Rathfriland 107 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.3 L
A25 23 km, 17 min
Newcastle 130 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 9.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Swords 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
R132 M1 19 km, 11 min
Stamullen 19 km 0:11 11 min 1.3 L
M1 39 km, 21 min
Dromiskin 58 km 0:32 32 min 4.5 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Dundalk 67 km 0:37 37 min 5.1 L
M1 12 km, 07 min
Jonesborough 79 km 0:44 44 min 6.0 L
N1 A1 11 km, 07 min
Drumalane 90 km 0:51 51 min 7.1 L
A2 2 km, 02 min
Newry 92 km 0:53 53 min 7.3 L
A25 3 km, 02 min
Damolly 95 km 0:56 56 min 7.5 L
A25 12 km, 08 min
Rathfriland 107 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.3 L
A25 11 km, 07 min
Kilcoo 118 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.3 L
A25 5 km, 03 min
Castlewellan 123 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.8 L
A25 A50 7 km, 06 min
Newcastle 130 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 9.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Swords to Newcastle?

Fuel cost: 15.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 130 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Swords to Newcastle?

Driving time: 1 h 22 min

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

  • 72 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 38 min
  • 35 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 21 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min

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

How far is Swords to Newcastle by land?

The distance between Swords and Newcastle is 130 km by road including 73 km on motorways.

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

How far is Swords to Newcastle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Swords and Newcastle is 86 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 Swords and Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Swords from Newcastle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 86 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Swords to Newcastle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 86 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Swords and Newcastle?

The halfway point between Swords and Newcastle is Dundalk. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dundalk to Swords is 67 km and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Dundalk and Newcastle has length 63 km and will take approximately 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dromiskin is in 58 km from Swords and 71 km from Newcastle
  • Jonesborough is in 79 km from Swords and 50 km from Newcastle

Where is Swords in relation to Newcastle?

Swords is located 86 km south-west of Newcastle.

Swords has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.45983, longitude -6.21846.

Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.21183, longitude -5.88972.

Which highway goes from Swords to Newcastle?

The route from Swords to Newcastle follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A25: 31 km
  • N1: 9 km
  • A50: 6 km
  • A1: 4 km
  • A2: 3 km
  • R132: 1 km
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