Route from Cambridge to Southampton

The distance between Cambridge and Southampton is 133 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
133 mi , 2 h 24 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Cambridge to Southampton on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Southampton

133 mi 2 h 24 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Continue straight to stay on Chesterton Road (A1134)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Chesterton Lane (A1303)
670 ft
10.
Continue slightly right onto Northampton Street (A1303)
784 ft
11.
Turn right onto Madingley Road (A1134)
1.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11: London
1265 ft
13.
Merge right onto M11
3.5 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A10: Royston
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Westfield Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A10
860 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A10
5.3 mi
17.
Go straight onto Melbourn Bypass (A10)
2.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Melbourn Road (A10)
1.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
515 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.8 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
267 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
1.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Baldock Road (A505)
283 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Baldock Road (A505)
2.6 mi
25.
Continue onto Royston Road (A505)
2.9 mi
26.
Continue onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
2.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A505)
117 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A505)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter Letchworth Gate and take the 1st exit towards Stevenage
66 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards Stevenage
0.4 mi
31.
Merge right onto A1(M)
15.1 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: St Albans
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
599 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.2 mi
35.
Keep left onto North Orbital (A414)
1.7 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
455 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
38.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
167 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
44.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 3rd exit towards M25: Heathrow
583 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Heathrow
26.7 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
47.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
48.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
49.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
50.
Keep left towards A27: Southampton
0.8 mi
51.
Go straight onto A27
366 ft
52.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
133 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
9 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
56.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
57.
Continue onto Dorset Street (A33)
1282 ft
58.
Enter Charlotte Place and take the 4th exit onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
771 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
844 ft
60.
Continue onto Cumberland Place (A3024)
1250 ft
61.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
867 ft
62.
Turn left onto Above Bar Street
306 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Cambridge to Southampton?

The expense of driving from Cambridge to Southampton, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £23.3. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £11.65 (£23.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £7.77 per passenger (£23.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £5.83 per passenger (£23.3 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Cambridge to Southampton, approximately 16.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 133.39 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £23.3 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Southampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.05 £ (16.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.37 £ (16.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.03 £ (16.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Southampton

The second route from Cambridge to the Southampton is 150.13 miles and takes 2 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Southampton is the first suggested route (133mi, 2h 24min) and costs 23.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Southampton is the second suggested route (150mi, 2h 54min) and costs 26.2 £.

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 Cambridge to Southampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 133mi (distance from Cambridge to Southampton) and its duration is 2h 24min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 2h 54min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cambridge to Southampton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cambridge to Southampton. It provides driving directions from Cambridge to Southampton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cambridge - 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge located?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge 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.