Maldon Plymouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Maldon and Plymouth by car is 274 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

How far is Plymouth from Maldon? The driving distance is 274 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Maldon, County: Essex, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
274 mi , 4 h 50 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Maldon to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Maldon to Plymouth

274 mi 4 h 50 min
1.
Head northeast
139 ft
2.
Turn left onto London Road
0.5 mi
3.
Continue onto Old London Road
2.4 mi
4.
Turn left onto London Road
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Runsell Green
0.4 mi
6.
Turn right onto Maldon Road (A414)
0.7 mi
7.
Make a slight right onto Main Road (A414)
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Bell Hill (A414)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Main Road (A414)
1 mi
10.
Continue onto Maldon Road (A414)
0.4 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
28 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
1288 ft
13.
Merge right onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
5.8 mi
14.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.4 mi
15.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
16.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
18.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
20.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
21.
Continue onto M25
43 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
23.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
24.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
26.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
27.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
29.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
31.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
34.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
35.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
36.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
38.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
40.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
42.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.1 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
45.
Continue onto M5
4.9 mi
46.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
47.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
48.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
50.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
51.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
53.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
54.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
55.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
56.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
57.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
59.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
60.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Maldon to Plymouth by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 47.8 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 23.9 quid each (£47.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 15.93 quid (£47.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 11.95 quid (£47.8 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Maldon and Plymouth is about 273.87 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 33.2 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (33.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 47.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Maldon to Plymouth: 47.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Maldon to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.6 £ (33.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.07 £ (33.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.3 £ (33.2/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Maldon to Plymouth

An alternative route from Maldon to the Plymouth is 294.47 miles and takes 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Maldon to Plymouth by car?

The cheapest route from Maldon to Plymouth is the first suggested route (274mi, 4h 50min) and costs 47.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maldon to Plymouth is the second suggested route (294mi, 4h 55min) and costs 51.4 £.

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 Maldon to Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 274mi (distance from Maldon to Plymouth) and its duration is 4h 50min. The slowest route is 294mi, and its duration is 4h 55min.

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

Where is Maldon located?

Maldon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 38 meters above sea level. Maldon has coordinates 51.7318050o,0.6714480o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maldon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Plymouth?

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.