Chelmsford Plymouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Plymouth by car is 265 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

How far is Plymouth from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 265 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
265 mi , 4 h 41 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Plymouth

265 mi 4 h 41 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street (A1099)
116 ft
3.
Turn right onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
962 ft
4.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parkway (A1060)
25 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Parkway (A1060)
799 ft
6.
Make a slight right to stay on Parkway (A1060)
161 ft
7.
Turn right onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
8.
Continue onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
547 ft
9.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1114)
334 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1114)
164 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
13.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
21.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
23.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
25.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
26.
Continue onto M25
43 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
28.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
29.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
31.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
32.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
34.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
36.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
39.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
40.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
41.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
43.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
45.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
47.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.1 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
50.
Continue onto M5
4.9 mi
51.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
52.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
53.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
54.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
55.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
56.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
58.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
59.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
60.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
61.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
62.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
64.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
65.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
66.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Chelmsford to Plymouth by car?

Driving from Chelmsford to Plymouth costs £46.3 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £23.15 (£46.3 split by 2). With three friends, it's £15.43 each (£46.3 divided by 3), and with four, it's £11.58 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 32.2 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £46.3 Chelmsford-Plymouth fare.

In all, the travel costs £46.3 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.05 £ (32.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.7 £ (32.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.03 £ (32.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Plymouth

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Chelmsford to Plymouth covers 285.85 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 46 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Plymouth is the first suggested route (265mi, 4h 41min) and costs 46.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Plymouth is the second suggested route (286mi, 4h 46min) and costs 49.9 £.

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 Chelmsford to Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 265mi (distance from Chelmsford to Plymouth) and its duration is 4h 41min. The slowest route is 286mi, and its duration is 4h 46min.

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

Where is Chelmsford located?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford 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.