Route from Bedford to Southampton

The distance between Bedford and Southampton is 118 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
118 mi , 2 h 4 min
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Route from Bedford to Southampton on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Southampton

118 mi 2 h 4 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
310 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
1.7 mi
7.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 3rd exit
694 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
9.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
7.5 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A421 M1
0.3 mi
11.
Turn left onto Salford Road (A421)
954 ft
12.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M1
254 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M1
0.3 mi
14.
Merge right onto M1
23.9 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
16.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M25
25.8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
19.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
20.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
21.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
22.
Keep left towards A27: Southampton
0.8 mi
23.
Go straight onto A27
366 ft
24.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
133 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
9 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
28.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
29.
Continue onto Dorset Street (A33)
1282 ft
30.
Enter Charlotte Place and take the 4th exit onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
771 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
844 ft
32.
Continue onto Cumberland Place (A3024)
1250 ft
33.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
867 ft
34.
Turn left onto Above Bar Street
306 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Bedford to Southampton by car?

Embarking on the journey from Bedford to Southampton, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 20.5 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 10.25 pounds for each of two passengers, 6.83 pounds for three passengers, and merely 5.13 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 118.44 miles, the car craves around 14.4 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 (14.4 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 20.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Bedford to Southampton is marked by a fuel cost of 20.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to Southampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.5 £ (13/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.33 £ (13/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.25 £ (13/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Southampton

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Bedford to Southampton covers 121.59 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 22 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to Southampton by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to Southampton is the first suggested route (118mi, 2h 4min) and costs 20.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bedford to Southampton is the second suggested route (122mi, 2h 22min) and costs 21.1 £.

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 Bedford to Southampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 118mi (distance from Bedford to Southampton) and its duration is 2h 4min. The slowest route is 122mi, and its duration is 2h 22min.

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

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Southampton?

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.