Route from London to Bristol
The distance between London and Bristol is 118 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Driving directions from London to Bristol
What's the expense of traveling from London to Bristol by car?
Driving from London to Bristol costs £20.5 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 143 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £10.25 (£20.5 split by 2). With three friends, it's £6.83 each (£20.5 divided by 3), and with four, it's £5.13 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.
Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 14.3 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £20.5 London-Bristol fare.
In all, the travel costs £20.5 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
Diesel cost from London to Bristol.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.45 £ (12.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.3 £ (12.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.23 £ (12.9/4) /p.
When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:
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Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.
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Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.
Alternative routes from London to Bristol
The most time-consuming route from London to Bristol spans a distance of 139.68 miles and requires a travel time of 3 hours and 6 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from London to Bristol by car?
The cheapest route from London to Bristol is the first suggested route (118mi, 2h 11min) and costs 20.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from London to Bristol is the second suggested route (140mi, 3h 6min) and costs 24.2 £.
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 London to Bristol?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 118mi (distance from London to Bristol) and its duration is 2h 11min. The slowest route is 140mi, and its duration is 3h 6min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from London to Bristol by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from London to Bristol. It provides driving directions from London to Bristol, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the London - Bristol 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 London to Bristol with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is London located?
London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Bristol?
Bristol is located in Bristol county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Bristol has coordinates 51.4545130o,-2.5879100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bristol from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.