Luton Exeter by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Luton and Exeter by car is 190 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

How far is Exeter from Luton? The driving distance is 190 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Exeter, County: Devon, England
190 mi , 3 h 30 min
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Route from Luton to Exeter on map



Driving directions from Luton to Exeter

190 mi 3 h 30 min
1.
Head northwest on Stuart Street (A505)
70 ft
2.
Turn left onto Buxton Road
399 ft
3.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
386 ft
4.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
398 ft
5.
Turn left onto Dumfries Street
707 ft
6.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (B4540)
284 ft
7.
Turn left onto Windsor Street
418 ft
8.
Turn right onto Castle Street
597 ft
9.
Continue onto London Road
0.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
378 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
0.3 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1081
34 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1306 ft
14.
Merge right onto New Airport Way (A1081)
942 ft
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: London
0.6 mi
16.
Merge right onto M1
8.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
18.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
25.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
21.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
22.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
24.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
25.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
27.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
29.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
32.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
33.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
34.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
36.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
38.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
40.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.7 mi
42.
Enter Moor Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Honiton Road (A3015)
137 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (A3015)
37 ft
44.
Continue straight to stay on Honiton Road (A3015)
0.4 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Honiton Road (B3183)
69 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.3 mi
47.
Turn right onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.4 mi
48.
Continue onto East Wonford Hill (B3183)
0.8 mi
49.
Make a slight left onto Magdalen Road
0.7 mi
50.
Turn left onto Western Way
168 ft
51.
Continue onto Magdalen Street
567 ft
52.
Turn left onto B3212
740 ft
53.
Go straight onto A3015
125 ft
54.
Go straight onto Western Way
0.3 mi
55.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
107 ft
56.
Turn left to stay on Commercial Road
322 ft
57.
Turn right
94 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Luton to Exeter by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £33.2. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £16.6 (£33.2/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £11.07 (£33.2/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £8.3 (£33.2/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 190.06 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 190.06 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 23 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 23 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £33.2.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Luton to Exeter amounts to £33.2.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Luton to Exeter.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.5 £ (23/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.67 £ (23/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.75 £ (23/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Luton to Exeter

The second route from Luton to the Exeter is 210.64 miles and takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.

The third route from Luton to the Exeter is 191.43 miles and takes 3 hours and 59 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Exeter is the first suggested route (190mi, 3h 30min) and costs 33.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Luton to Exeter is the third suggested route (191mi, 3h 59min) and costs 33.4 £.

The most expensive route from Luton to Exeter is the second suggested route (211mi, 3h 35min) and costs 36.8 £.

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 Luton to Exeter?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 190mi (distance from Luton to Exeter) and its duration is 3h 30min. The other route is 211mi, and its duration is 3h 35min. The slowest route is 191mi, and its duration is 3h 59min.

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Where is Luton located?

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton 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.