Route from Leicester to Exeter

The distance between Leicester and Exeter is 188 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Exeter, County: Devon, England
188 mi , 3 h 21 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Leicester to Exeter on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Exeter

188 mi 3 h 21 min
1.
Head south on Highcross Street (A50)
16 ft
2.
Turn right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
192 ft
3.
Make a slight left to stay on Vaughan Way (A594)
529 ft
4.
Continue onto St Nicholas Circle
808 ft
5.
Keep left onto St Augustine Road (A47)
874 ft
6.
Turn left onto Narborough Road North (A5460)
2.9 mi
7.
Continue onto A5460
0.6 mi
8.
Keep left onto M69
16.4 mi
9.
Merge left onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
1.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
22 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stonebridge Highway (A46)
1.2 mi
13.
Keep left onto A46
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Festival Island and take the 1st exit onto A46
529 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
10.1 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stratford Road (A46)
208 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Stratford Road (A46)
1 mi
18.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A46)
0.8 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
178 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.7 mi
21.
Continue onto A46
2.7 mi
22.
Continue onto A46
0.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A46
326 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
1.3 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alcester Road (A46)
107 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Alcester Road (A46)
5.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A46
79 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.2 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
224 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
4.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
145 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
1.7 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
169 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.5 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
154 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.7 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
148 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.7 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cheltenham Road (A46)
42 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Cheltenham Road (A46)
6.8 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashchurch Road (A46)
341 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashchurch Road (A46)
3.1 mi
43.
Enter Ashchurch Interchange and take the 1st exit
80 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M5
114 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left towards Honiton
0.3 mi
47.
Turn right onto Honiton Road (A30)
0.4 mi
48.
Enter Moor Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Honiton Road (A3015)
137 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (A3015)
37 ft
50.
Continue straight to stay on Honiton Road (A3015)
0.4 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Honiton Road (B3183)
69 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.3 mi
53.
Turn right onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.4 mi
54.
Continue onto East Wonford Hill (B3183)
0.8 mi
55.
Make a slight left onto Magdalen Road
0.7 mi
56.
Turn left onto Western Way
168 ft
57.
Continue onto Magdalen Street
567 ft
58.
Turn left onto B3212
740 ft
59.
Go straight onto A3015
125 ft
60.
Go straight onto Western Way
0.3 mi
61.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
107 ft
62.
Turn left to stay on Commercial Road
322 ft
63.
Turn right
94 ft
64.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Leicester to Exeter by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £32.8. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 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 £16.4 (£32.8/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.93 (£32.8/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £8.2 (£32.8/4).

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 188.12 miles, this computation entails multiplying 188.12 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 22.8 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 22.8 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £32.8.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Leicester to Exeter stands at £32.8.

Diesel cost from Leicester to Exeter.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.4 £ (22.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.6 £ (22.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.7 £ (22.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines, as well as the composition of diesel fuel. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically produces lower levels of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. Petrol engines emit fewer particulates because petrol itself contains fewer impurities compared to diesel. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

Alternative routes from Leicester to Exeter

The second route from Leicester to the Exeter is 200.13 miles and takes 3 hours and 25 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the Exeter is 191.82 miles and takes 4 hours and 13 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Leicester to Exeter is the first suggested route (188mi, 3h 21min) and costs 32.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leicester to Exeter is the third suggested route (192mi, 4h 13min) and costs 33.5 £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to Exeter is the second suggested route (200mi, 3h 25min) and costs 34.9 £.

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 Leicester to Exeter?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 188mi (distance from Leicester to Exeter) and its duration is 3h 21min. The other route is 200mi, and its duration is 3h 25min. The slowest route is 192mi, and its duration is 4h 13min.

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

Where is Leicester located?

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Exeter?

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.