Exeter Basildon by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Exeter and Basildon by car is 222 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

How far is Basildon from Exeter? The driving distance is 222 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Exeter, County: Devon, England
To: Basildon, County: Essex, England
222 mi , 3 h 58 min
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Route from Exeter to Basildon on map



Driving directions from Exeter to Basildon

222 mi 3 h 58 min
1.
Head north
94 ft
2.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
322 ft
3.
Turn left onto Western Way
422 ft
4.
Go straight onto Alphington Street (A377)
1028 ft
5.
Continue onto Alphington Road (A377)
1.1 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
21 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
8.
Merge right onto A30
1.1 mi
9.
Take the ramp towards M5: Taunton
0.4 mi
10.
Keep right at the fork
707 ft
11.
Merge right onto M5
4.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A30: Exeter
0.5 mi
13.
Turn left onto Honiton Road (A30)
1126 ft
14.
Keep right onto Honiton Road (A30)
14.5 mi
15.
Merge right onto Monkton Road (A30)
14.8 mi
16.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
372 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
18.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
190 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
20.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A303
184 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.2 mi
22.
Enter Podimore and take the 4th exit
1093 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
3.2 mi
24.
Continue onto West Camel Road
1 mi
25.
Turn left onto High Street (A359)
1 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
302 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
34.4 mi
28.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
208 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
30.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
303 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
26.5 mi
32.
Keep right onto M3
32.9 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
34.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
35.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
36.
Keep left towards M25: (M11
11.7 mi
37.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
38.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards A13: London
0.5 mi
40.
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 3rd exit
0.3 mi
41.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto A13
11.6 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto A13
947 ft
44.
Enter Pitsea Interchange and take the 1st exit onto South Mayne (A132)
40 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto South Mayne (A132)
1 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
225 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
0.3 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
588 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
389 ft
50.
Make a slight left onto Lincoln Road
417 ft
51.
Turn left onto Craylands
717 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Exeter to Basildon by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 38.8 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 19.4 quid each (£38.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 12.93 quid (£38.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 9.7 quid (£38.8 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 Exeter and Basildon is about 222.07 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 26.9 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 (26.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 38.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Exeter to Basildon: 38.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Exeter to Basildon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.45 £ (26.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.97 £ (26.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.73 £ (26.9/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 Exeter to Basildon

The second route from Exeter to the Basildon is 247.05 miles and takes 4 hours and 6 minutes.

The third route from Exeter to the Basildon is 213.93 miles and takes 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Exeter to Basildon by car?

The cheapest route from Exeter to Basildon is the third suggested route (214mi, 4h 30min) and costs 37.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Exeter to Basildon is the first suggested route (222mi, 3h 58min) and costs 38.8 £.

The most expensive route from Exeter to Basildon is the second suggested route (247mi, 4h 6min) and costs 43.1 £.

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 Exeter to Basildon?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 222mi (distance from Exeter to Basildon) and its duration is 3h 58min. The other route is 247mi, and its duration is 4h 6min. The slowest route is 214mi, and its duration is 4h 30min.

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

Where is Exeter located?

Exeter is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Exeter has coordinates 50.7184120o,-3.5338990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Exeter from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Basildon?

Basildon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Basildon has coordinates 51.5760840o,0.4887360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Basildon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.