Basildon Taunton Deane by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Basildon and Taunton Deane by car is 203 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

How far is Taunton Deane from Basildon? The driving distance is 203 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Basildon, County: Essex, England
To: Taunton Deane, County: Somerset, England
203 mi , 3 h 37 min
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Route from Basildon to Taunton Deane on map



Driving directions from Basildon to Taunton Deane

203 mi 3 h 37 min
1.
Head south on Craylands
450 ft
2.
Make a slight left to stay on Craylands
154 ft
3.
Make a slight right to stay on Craylands
113 ft
4.
Turn right onto Lincoln Road
260 ft
5.
Go straight onto Broadmayne (A1321)
611 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Mayne (A132)
415 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto South Mayne (A132)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter Pitsea Interchange and take the 4th exit onto A13
665 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A13
1215 ft
10.
Merge right onto Pitsea Flyover (A13)
2.1 mi
11.
Continue onto Stanford-Le-Hope By-Pass (A13)
9.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left
1146 ft
13.
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 1st exit
17 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right at the fork
1096 ft
16.
Merge right onto A282
4.6 mi
17.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
10.4 mi
18.
Keep left towards M25: Gatwick (M23)
36.3 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
20.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
21.
Merge right onto M3
30.7 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
23.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
24.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
26.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
28.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
31.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
32.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
33.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
35.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
37.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
39.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A358
600 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A358
6.4 mi
41.
Continue straight to stay on Mattock's Tree Hill (A358)
2.2 mi
42.
Enter Ilminster Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A358
626 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A358
833 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout towards Exeter
6.5 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Chelston Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Chelston Link (A38)
712 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelston Link (A38)
0.8 mi
48.
Enter Chelston Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto A38
361 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
1.3 mi
50.
Turn left onto Bradford Road
0.5 mi
51.
Continue onto Regent Street
703 ft
52.
Make a slight left onto Oake Road
0.9 mi
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Basildon to Taunton Deane by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £35.5. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £17.75 (£35.5/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £11.83 per person (£35.5/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £8.88 per person (£35.5/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 203.19 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 203.19 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 24.6 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 24.6 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £35.5.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Basildon to Taunton Deane amounts to £35.5.

 

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 Basildon to Taunton Deane.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.3 £ (24.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.2 £ (24.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.15 £ (24.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Basildon to Taunton Deane

The second route from Basildon to the Taunton Deane is 220.18 miles and takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

The third route from Basildon to the Taunton Deane is 195.69 miles and takes 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Basildon to Taunton Deane by car?

The cheapest route from Basildon to Taunton Deane is the third suggested route (196mi, 4h 10min) and costs 34.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Basildon to Taunton Deane is the first suggested route (203mi, 3h 37min) and costs 35.5 £.

The most expensive route from Basildon to Taunton Deane is the second suggested route (220mi, 3h 40min) and costs 38.4 £.

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 Basildon to Taunton Deane?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 203mi (distance from Basildon to Taunton Deane) and its duration is 3h 37min. The other route is 220mi, and its duration is 3h 40min. The slowest route is 196mi, and its duration is 4h 10min.

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Where is Basildon located?

Basildon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Basildon has coordinates 51.5760840o,0.4887360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Basildon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Taunton Deane?

Taunton Deane is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 36 meters above sea level. Taunton Deane has coordinates 51.0106209o,-3.1901158o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Taunton Deane from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.