Route from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames

The distance between Birmingham and Richmond upon Thames is 121 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
To: Richmond upon Thames, County: Greater London, England
121 mi , 2 h 13 min
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Route from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames on map



Driving directions from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames

121 mi 2 h 13 min
1.
Head east on Aston Street
84 ft
2.
Turn right to stay on Aston Street
550 ft
3.
Turn left onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
729 ft
4.
Turn right onto Dale End
341 ft
5.
Turn right onto Newton Street
357 ft
6.
Turn right onto Corporation Street
687 ft
7.
Turn right onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
441 ft
8.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 3rd exit onto Corporation Street
506 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
426 ft
12.
Keep right onto M6
31.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
14.
Merge right onto M1
75 mi
15.
Enter Staples Corner and take the 4th exit
1281 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
524 ft
17.
Enter Staples Corner West Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Circular Road (A406)
232 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto North Circular Road (A406)
3.8 mi
20.
Enter Hanger Lane Gyratory and take the 2nd exit towards A406: North Circular
416 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards A406: North Circular
2.8 mi
22.
Enter Chiswick Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Chiswick High Road (A205)
615 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Chiswick High Road (A205)
858 ft
24.
Continue onto Kew Bridge Road (A205)
651 ft
25.
Continue slightly left onto Kew Road (A205)
0.4 mi
26.
Make a slight right to stay on Kew Road (A307)
1.4 mi
27.
Continue onto Richmond Circus (A316)
448 ft
28.
Keep left onto Twickenham Road (A316)
340 ft
29.
Turn left onto Parkshot
719 ft
30.
Continue onto Little Green
533 ft
31.
Turn left onto Duke Street
260 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames by car?

Embarking on the journey from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 20.9 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 10.45 pounds for each of two passengers, 6.97 pounds for three passengers, and merely 5.23 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 120.76 miles, the car craves around 14.6 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (14.6 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 20.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames is marked by a fuel cost of 20.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.6 £ (13.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.4 £ (13.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.3 £ (13.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames

The second route from Birmingham to the Richmond upon Thames is 124.95 miles and takes 2 hours and 13 minutes.

The third route from Birmingham to the Richmond upon Thames is 119.7 miles and takes 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames by car?

The cheapest route from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames is the third suggested route (120mi, 2h 51min) and costs 20.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames is the first suggested route (121mi, 2h 13min) and costs 20.9 £.

The most expensive route from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames is the second suggested route (125mi, 2h 13min) and costs 21.7 £.

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 Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 121mi (distance from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames) and its duration is 2h 13min. The other route is 125mi, and its duration is 2h 13min. The slowest route is 120mi, and its duration is 2h 51min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames. It provides driving directions from Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Birmingham - Richmond upon Thames 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 Birmingham to Richmond upon Thames with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Birmingham located?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Richmond upon Thames?

Richmond upon Thames is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Richmond upon Thames has coordinates 51.4613110o,-0.3037420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Richmond upon Thames from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.