Route from Plymouth to Bristol

The distance between Plymouth and Bristol is 121 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Bristol, County: Bristol, England
121 mi , 2 h 11 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Plymouth to Bristol on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Bristol

121 mi 2 h 11 min
1.
Head northeast on North Cross
185 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto North Road East
307 ft
3.
Turn right to stay on North Road East
0.3 mi
4.
Turn left onto North Hill (B3250)
870 ft
5.
Make a slight right onto Alexandra Road (B3214)
0.5 mi
6.
Continue onto Lipson Vale (B3214)
728 ft
7.
Continue slightly left onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
0.8 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
22 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
511 ft
10.
Go straight onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.7 mi
11.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
636 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
154 ft
13.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.4 mi
14.
Keep right at the fork
224 ft
15.
Merge right onto Devon Expressway (A38)
35 mi
16.
Merge left onto Devon Expressway (A38)
1.7 mi
17.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
73 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
19.
Enter Gordano Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Martcombe Road (A369)
0.3 mi
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Martcombe Road (A369)
240 ft
21.
Make a slight left to stay on Martcombe Road (A369)
1.7 mi
22.
Continue onto Pill Road (A369)
0.9 mi
23.
Continue onto Abbots Leigh Road (A369)
1.2 mi
24.
Continue onto Rownham Hill (A369)
0.6 mi
25.
Continue onto Clanage Road (A369)
0.5 mi
26.
Take the ramp
359 ft
27.
Merge right onto Brunel Way (A370)
969 ft
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto A3029
1236 ft
29.
Merge left onto Clift House Road (A3029)
791 ft
30.
Continue onto Coronation Road (A370)
1.1 mi
31.
Enter Bedminster Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redcliff Hill (A38)
186 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Redcliff Hill (A38)
1041 ft
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Redcliffe Way (A4044)
333 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Redcliffe Way (A4044)
283 ft
35.
Turn left onto Phippen Street
186 ft
36.
Continue onto Saint Thomas Street
963 ft
37.
Make a slight right to stay on Saint Thomas Street East
192 ft
38.
Turn left onto Victoria Street (B4053)
188 ft
39.
Turn right onto Counterslip
572 ft
40.
Turn left onto East Tucker Street
100 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the cost of a drive from Plymouth to Bristol?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £21.1. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £10.55 each (£21.1 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £7.03 a head (£21.1 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £5.28 per person (£21.1 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 14.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £21.1 total comes from for the trip from Plymouth to Bristol.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Plymouth to Bristol.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.3 £ (14.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.87 £ (14.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.65 £ (14.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Plymouth to Bristol

The slowest route from Plymouth to the Bristol is 123.56 miles and takes 2 hours and 38 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Plymouth to Bristol is the first suggested route (121mi, 2h 11min) and costs 21.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Plymouth to Bristol is the second suggested route (124mi, 2h 38min) and costs 21.6 £.

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 Plymouth to Bristol?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 121mi (distance from Plymouth to Bristol) and its duration is 2h 11min. The slowest route is 124mi, and its duration is 2h 38min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Plymouth to Bristol by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Plymouth to Bristol. It provides driving directions from Plymouth to Bristol, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Plymouth - 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth located?

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.

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.