Route from Barnsley to Exeter

The distance between Barnsley and Exeter is 260 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Barnsley, County: South Yorkshire, England
To: Exeter, County: Devon, England
260 mi , 4 h 22 min
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Route from Barnsley to Exeter on map



Driving directions from Barnsley to Exeter

260 mi 4 h 22 min
1.
Head north on Burlington Arcade
156 ft
2.
Turn left onto Eldon Street
623 ft
3.
Continue left onto Shambles Street
1257 ft
4.
Enter Townend Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A628
341 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto A628
0.9 mi
6.
Keep right onto Dodworth Road (A628)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Dodworth Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M1
44 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto M1
59 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
10.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
11.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
12.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
14.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
15.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
16.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
17.
Keep right onto M5
141 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards Honiton
0.3 mi
19.
Turn right onto Honiton Road (A30)
0.4 mi
20.
Enter Moor Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Honiton Road (A3015)
137 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (A3015)
37 ft
22.
Continue straight to stay on Honiton Road (A3015)
0.4 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Honiton Road (B3183)
69 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.3 mi
25.
Turn right onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.4 mi
26.
Continue onto East Wonford Hill (B3183)
0.8 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto Magdalen Road
0.7 mi
28.
Turn left onto Western Way
168 ft
29.
Continue onto Magdalen Street
567 ft
30.
Turn left onto B3212
740 ft
31.
Go straight onto A3015
125 ft
32.
Go straight onto Western Way
0.3 mi
33.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
107 ft
34.
Turn left to stay on Commercial Road
322 ft
35.
Turn right
94 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Barnsley to Exeter?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £45.4. 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 £22.7 each (£45.4 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £15.13 a head (£45.4 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £11.35 per person (£45.4 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 31.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £45.4 total comes from for the trip from Barnsley to Exeter.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Barnsley to Exeter.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.75 £ (31.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.5 £ (31.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.88 £ (31.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Barnsley to Exeter

An alternative route from Barnsley to the Exeter is 265.73 miles and takes 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Barnsley to Exeter by car?

The cheapest route from Barnsley to Exeter is the first suggested route (260mi, 4h 22min) and costs 45.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Barnsley to Exeter is the second suggested route (266mi, 4h 43min) and costs 46.4 £.

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 Barnsley to Exeter?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 260mi (distance from Barnsley to Exeter) and its duration is 4h 22min. The slowest route is 266mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

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

Where is Barnsley located?

Barnsley is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 97 meters above sea level. Barnsley has coordinates 53.5526300o,-1.4797260o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barnsley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Exeter?

Exeter is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Exeter has coordinates 50.7184120o,-3.5338990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Exeter from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.