Route from Ipswich to South Somerset

The distance between Ipswich and South Somerset is 218 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
To: South Somerset, County: Somerset, England
218 mi , 3 h 45 min
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Route from Ipswich to South Somerset on map



Driving directions from Ipswich to South Somerset

218 mi 3 h 45 min
1.
Head north on Civic Drive (A1022)
457 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Handford Road (A1071)
24 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto London Road (A1071)
2.1 mi
5.
Make a slight left onto A1214
0.3 mi
6.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A12
524 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
51.4 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
9.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
11.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
12.
Continue onto M25
43 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
14.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
15.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
17.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
18.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
20.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
22.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
25.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
26.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
27.
Enter Podimore and take the 2nd exit onto A372
520 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A372
1.6 mi
29.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Ipswich to South Somerset by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £37.8. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £18.9 (£37.8/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £12.6 (£37.8/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £9.45 (£37.8/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 218.16 miles, this computation entails multiplying 218.16 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 26.4 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 26.4 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £37.8.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Ipswich to South Somerset stands at £37.8.

Diesel cost from Ipswich to South Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.95 £ (23.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.97 £ (23.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.98 £ (23.9/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Ipswich to South Somerset

The second route from Ipswich to the South Somerset is 219.65 miles and takes 3 hours and 48 minutes.

The third route from Ipswich to the South Somerset is 209.88 miles and takes 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ipswich to South Somerset by car?

The cheapest route from Ipswich to South Somerset is the third suggested route (210mi, 4h 18min) and costs 36.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ipswich to South Somerset is the first suggested route (218mi, 3h 45min) and costs 37.8 £.

The most expensive route from Ipswich to South Somerset is the second suggested route (220mi, 3h 48min) and costs 38.1 £.

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 Ipswich to South Somerset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 218mi (distance from Ipswich to South Somerset) and its duration is 3h 45min. The other route is 220mi, and its duration is 3h 48min. The slowest route is 210mi, and its duration is 4h 18min.

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

Where is Ipswich located?

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.

What is the location of South Somerset?

South Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. South Somerset has coordinates 51.0229066o,-2.7019371o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.