Route from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea
The distance between Eastbourne and Southend-on-Sea is 84 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
To: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, EnglandDriving directions from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea
How much does it cost to drive from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea. The journey using petrol will set you back 14.6 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.
Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.
Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 7.3 pounds (£14.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 4.87 pounds (£14.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 3.65 pounds (£14.6 divided by 4).
Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Eastbourne and Southend-on-Sea is approximately 83.6 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 10.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.
Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (10.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 14.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea is 14.6 pounds.
Diesel cost from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.05 £ (10.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.37 £ (10.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.53 £ (10.1/4) /p.
Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:
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Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.
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Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.
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Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.
These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.
Alternative routes from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea
The second route from Eastbourne to the Southend-on-Sea is 92.7 miles and takes 2 hours and 5 minutes.
The third route from Eastbourne to the Southend-on-Sea is 83.33 miles and takes 1 hour and 59 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea by car?
The cheapest route from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea is the third suggested route (83mi, 1h 59min) and costs 14.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea is the first suggested route (84mi, 1h 48min) and costs 14.6 £.
The most expensive route from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea is the second suggested route (93mi, 2h 5min) and costs 16.2 £.
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 Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 84mi (distance from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea) and its duration is 1h 48min. The other route is 83mi, and its duration is 1h 59min. The slowest route is 93mi, and its duration is 2h 5min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea. It provides driving directions from Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Eastbourne - Southend-on-Sea 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 Eastbourne to Southend-on-Sea with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Eastbourne located?
Eastbourne is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Eastbourne has coordinates 50.7680350o,0.2904720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Eastbourne from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Southend-on-Sea?
Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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