Route from Barnsley to Plymouth

The distance between Barnsley and Plymouth is 302 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 1 minute.

From: Barnsley, County: South Yorkshire, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
302 mi , 5 h 1 min
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Route from Barnsley to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Barnsley to Plymouth

302 mi 5 h 1 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
146 mi
18.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
19.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
22.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
25.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
26.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
27.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
28.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
29.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
31.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
32.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £52.7. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £26.35 (£52.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £17.57 per passenger (£52.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £13.18 per passenger (£52.7 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 36.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £52.7 comes from for the journey from Barnsley to Plymouth.
 

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Barnsley to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 36.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.3 £ (36.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.2 £ (36.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.15 £ (36.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Barnsley to Plymouth

An alternative route from Barnsley to the Plymouth is 307.78 miles and takes 5 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Barnsley to Plymouth is the first suggested route (302mi, 5h 1min) and costs 52.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Barnsley to Plymouth is the second suggested route (308mi, 5h 22min) and costs 53.7 £.

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 Barnsley to Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 302mi (distance from Barnsley to Plymouth) and its duration is 5h 1min. The slowest route is 308mi, and its duration is 5h 22min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Barnsley to Plymouth by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Barnsley to Plymouth. It provides driving directions from Barnsley to Plymouth, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Barnsley - Plymouth route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Plymouth?

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.