Plymouth Castle Point by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Plymouth and Castle Point by car is 263 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

How far is Castle Point from Plymouth? The driving distance is 263 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Castle Point, County: Essex, England
263 mi , 4 h 42 min
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Route from Plymouth to Castle Point on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Castle Point

263 mi 4 h 42 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
4.8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A30: Exeter
0.5 mi
19.
Turn left onto Honiton Road (A30)
1126 ft
20.
Keep right onto Honiton Road (A30)
14.5 mi
21.
Merge right onto Monkton Road (A30)
14.8 mi
22.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
372 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
24.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
190 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
26.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A303
184 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.2 mi
28.
Enter Podimore and take the 4th exit
1093 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout
3.2 mi
30.
Continue onto West Camel Road
1 mi
31.
Turn left onto High Street (A359)
1 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
302 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
34.4 mi
34.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
208 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
36.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
303 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
26.5 mi
38.
Keep right onto M3
32.9 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
40.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
41.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
42.
Keep left towards M25: (M11
11.7 mi
43.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
44.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left towards A13: London
0.5 mi
46.
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 3rd exit
0.3 mi
47.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
48.
Merge right onto A13
12.9 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left towards A130: Canvey Island
0.5 mi
50.
Go straight
551 ft
51.
Make a slight right onto Canvey Way (A130)
2.5 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Somnes Avenue (B1014)
330 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Somnes Avenue (B1014)
0.7 mi
54.
Continue straight onto Somnes Avenue (B1014)
0.3 mi
55.
Turn left onto Meppel Avenue
556 ft
56.
Turn right onto Hudson Way
430 ft
57.
Turn right onto Castle View Road
194 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Plymouth to Castle Point?

The expense of driving from Plymouth to Castle Point using petrol amounts to £45.9. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £22.95 (£45.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £15.3 per person (£45.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £11.48 per person (£45.9 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 31.9 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £45.9 for the trip from Plymouth to Castle Point.
 

 

The utilization of air conditioning (AC) might impact automotive fuel efficiency due to the subsequent factors:

Engine Load: Activating the AC causes the compressor in the vehicle's engine to exert more effort in order to cool and distribute the air. The additional burden might augment the engine's fuel consumption, particularly during urban travel or when the vehicle is stationary.

Aerodynamic drag can be increased by running the AC, especially at higher speeds. Consequently, the increased resistance necessitates the engine to exert more effort in order to sustain velocity, leading to elevated fuel consumption.

Accessory Load: Besides the AC compressor, other electrical components like the blower fan and condenser fan also consume electricity from the engine when the AC is in operation. This results in an augmented electrical load on the engine, resulting in increased fuel consumption.

Driving Conditions: The effect of air conditioning (AC) on fuel consumption can differ based on the conditions in which you are driving. Using the air conditioning (AC) while driving at lower speeds or in stop-and-go traffic can have a greater impact on fuel consumption than when traveling on the highway.

Efficiency Settings: Certain vehicles are equipped with features such as "Eco" mode or variable AC compressor speeds, which can effectively mitigate the influence of air conditioning on fuel consumption. Utilizing these characteristics can enhance fuel efficiency while simultaneously maintaining a comfortable temperature inside the cabin.

In general, although utilizing the air conditioning system can slightly elevate fuel consumption, it is frequently a necessary compromise for the sake of comfort, particularly in hot weather. Nevertheless, reducing the use of air conditioning whenever feasible, such as utilizing the car's ventilation system or opening windows at lower velocities, can assist in lessening its influence on fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Plymouth to Castle Point.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.95 £ (31.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.63 £ (31.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.98 £ (31.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Plymouth to Castle Point

An alternative route from Plymouth to the Castle Point is 290.77 miles and takes 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Plymouth to Castle Point by car?

The cheapest route from Plymouth to Castle Point is the first suggested route (263mi, 4h 42min) and costs 45.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Plymouth to Castle Point is the second suggested route (291mi, 4h 54min) and costs 50.8 £.

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 Plymouth to Castle Point?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 263mi (distance from Plymouth to Castle Point) and its duration is 4h 42min. The slowest route is 291mi, and its duration is 4h 54min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Plymouth to Castle Point by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Plymouth to Castle Point. It provides driving directions from Plymouth to Castle Point, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Plymouth - Castle Point route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Castle Point?

Castle Point is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Castle Point has coordinates 51.5345547o,0.5905060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Castle Point from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.