Route from Cheltenham to Plymouth

The distance between Cheltenham and Plymouth is 156 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

From: Cheltenham, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
156 mi , 2 h 39 min
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Route from Cheltenham to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Cheltenham to Plymouth

156 mi 2 h 39 min
1.
Head northeast on Royal Well Road
269 ft
2.
Turn right onto Crescent Terrace
177 ft
3.
Turn right onto Promenade
660 ft
4.
Keep left onto Promenade
953 ft
5.
Continue onto Montpellier Walk (A4015)
750 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
126 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
8.
Keep right at the fork
264 ft
9.
Continue slightly left onto Lansdown Road (A40)
0.6 mi
10.
Continue onto Gloucester Road (A40)
0.6 mi
11.
Enter Benhall Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Gloucester Road (A40)
69 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Gloucester Road (A40)
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Arle Court Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
250 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.6 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
16.
Enter Golden Valley Junction and take the 1st exit towards M5
147 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards M5
112 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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What's the expense of traveling from Cheltenham to Plymouth by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 27.2 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 13.6 quid each (£27.2 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 9.07 quid (£27.2 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 6.8 quid (£27.2 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Cheltenham and Plymouth is about 155.96 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 18.9 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (18.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 27.2 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Cheltenham to Plymouth: 27.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cheltenham to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Cheltenham to Plymouth

The most time-consuming route from Cheltenham to Plymouth spans a distance of 174.82 miles and requires a travel time of 3 hours and 36 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cheltenham to Plymouth is the first suggested route (156mi, 2h 39min) and costs 27.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cheltenham to Plymouth is the second suggested route (175mi, 3h 36min) and costs 30.5 £.

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 Cheltenham to Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 156mi (distance from Cheltenham to Plymouth) and its duration is 2h 39min. The slowest route is 175mi, and its duration is 3h 36min.

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

Cheltenham is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Cheltenham has coordinates 51.8993855o,-2.0782533o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cheltenham 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.