Exeter Ipswich by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Exeter and Ipswich by car is 269 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

How far is Ipswich from Exeter? The driving distance is 269 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Exeter, County: Devon, England
To: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
269 mi , 4 h 43 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Exeter to Ipswich on map



Driving directions from Exeter to Ipswich

269 mi 4 h 43 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 left at the fork
0.5 mi
35.
Merge right onto M25
21.4 mi
36.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
38.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
39.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
40.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
42.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
43.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
44.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
45.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
46.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
26.1 mi
47.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1214
658 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A1214
0.3 mi
49.
Make a slight left onto A1214
2 mi
50.
Continue onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Civic Drive (A1022)
223 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Civic Drive (A1022)
340 ft
53.
Turn left onto Elm Street
619 ft
54.
Turn right onto Museum Street
279 ft
55.
Turn right onto Princes Street
424 ft
56.
Turn right onto Civic Drive (A1022)
588 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Exeter to Ipswich?

The expense of driving from Exeter to Ipswich, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £47. 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 £23.5 (£47 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £15.67 per passenger (£47 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £11.75 per passenger (£47 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 Exeter to Ipswich, approximately 32.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 269.04 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 £47 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.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Exeter to Ipswich.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.3 £ (32.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.87 £ (32.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.15 £ (32.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Exeter to Ipswich

An alternative route from Exeter to the Ipswich is 289.41 miles and takes 4 hours and 48 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Exeter to Ipswich is the first suggested route (269mi, 4h 43min) and costs 47 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Exeter to Ipswich is the second suggested route (289mi, 4h 48min) and costs 50.5 £.

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 Exeter to Ipswich?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 269mi (distance from Exeter to Ipswich) and its duration is 4h 43min. The slowest route is 289mi, and its duration is 4h 48min.

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

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.