Route from Merton to South Hams

The distance between Merton and South Hams is 198 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

From: Merton, County: Greater London, England
To: South Hams, County: Devon, England
198 mi , 3 h 38 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Merton to South Hams on map



Driving directions from Merton to South Hams

198 mi 3 h 38 min
1.
Head southwest on Cleveland Avenue
176 ft
2.
Turn right onto Cannon Hill Lane
255 ft
3.
Turn left onto Kingston Road (A238)
1019 ft
4.
Go straight towards Morden
1.1 mi
5.
Continue onto Beverley Way (A298)
129 ft
6.
Take the ramp on the right onto A298
345 ft
7.
Merge right onto Beverley Way (A3)
1228 ft
8.
Continue onto Malden Way (A3)
1.4 mi
9.
Continue onto Tolworth Rise South (A3)
0.5 mi
10.
Continue onto Kingston Bypass (A3)
1.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Hook Underpass (A3)
0.3 mi
12.
Keep right onto A3
7.7 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto A3
1018 ft
14.
Enter Wisley Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
860 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
6.6 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
17.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto M3
30.7 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
20.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
21.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
23.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
25.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
28.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
29.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
30.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
32.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
34.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
36.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.1 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
39.
Continue onto M5
4.9 mi
40.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
41.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
42.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
19.3 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto Marley Head (A38)
1049 ft
44.
Enter Marley Head and take the 3rd exit
238 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout
170 ft
46.
Turn left to stay on Webland Lane
1.1 mi
47.
Make a sharp right onto Higher Plymouth Road
1.1 mi
48.
Turn left
1281 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Merton to South Hams by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £34.6. 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 £17.3 (£34.6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £11.53 (£34.6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £8.65 (£34.6/4).

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 198.06 miles, this computation entails multiplying 198.06 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 24 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 24 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £34.6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Merton to South Hams stands at £34.6.

Diesel cost from Merton to South Hams.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12 £ (24/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8 £ (24/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6 £ (24/4) /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 Merton to South Hams

The second route from Merton to the South Hams is 206.31 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.

The third route from Merton to the South Hams is 198.15 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Merton to South Hams by car?

The cheapest route from Merton to South Hams is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Merton to South Hams is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Merton to South Hams is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Merton to South Hams?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 198mi (distance from Merton to South Hams) and its duration is 3h 38min. The other route is 206mi, and its duration is 3h 50min. The slowest route is 198mi, and its duration is 3h 50min.

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

Where is Merton located?

Merton is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Merton has coordinates 51.4097735o,-0.2108092o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of South Hams?

South Hams is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. South Hams has coordinates 50.4102244o,-3.8009332o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Hams from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.