Route from Plymouth to Chiltern

The distance between Plymouth and Chiltern is 227 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Chiltern, County: Buckinghamshire, England
227 mi , 3 h 54 min
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Route from Plymouth to Chiltern on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Chiltern

227 mi 3 h 54 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
75 mi
18.
Keep right onto M5
5.8 mi
19.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: South Wales
571 ft
20.
Continue towards M5: South Wales
801 ft
21.
Keep left towards M4: South Wales
823 ft
22.
Keep right towards M4 East: London
0.5 mi
23.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
87 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A404(M): High Wycombe
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Holyport Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A404(M)
109 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A404(M)
5.4 mi
27.
Enter Bisham Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A404
277 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A404
4.2 mi
29.
Merge right onto Handy Cross Roundabout
639 ft
30.
Keep left onto Handy Cross Roundabout
176 ft
31.
Keep right onto Handy Cross Roundabout
397 ft
32.
Make a slight left onto Marlow Hill (A404)
0.4 mi
33.
Enter Marlow Hill and take the 2nd exit onto Marlow Hill (A404)
335 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlow Hill (A404)
0.8 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
7 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout
107 ft
37.
Turn right onto Queen Victoria Road (A404)
581 ft
38.
Continue onto Crendon Street (A404)
795 ft
39.
Continue onto Amersham Hill (A404)
0.8 mi
40.
Continue onto Amersham Road (A404)
1.4 mi
41.
Make a slight left to stay on Amersham Road (A404)
2.7 mi
42.
Turn left
0.7 mi
43.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Plymouth to Chiltern by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £39.6. 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 £19.8 (£39.6/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.2 (£39.6/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £9.9 (£39.6/4).

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 226.69 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 226.69 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 27.5 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 27.5 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £39.6.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Plymouth to Chiltern amounts to £39.6.

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Plymouth to Chiltern.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.75 £ (27.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.17 £ (27.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.88 £ (27.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Plymouth to Chiltern

The second route from Plymouth to the Chiltern is 217.97 miles and takes 3 hours and 56 minutes.

The third route from Plymouth to the Chiltern is 209.56 miles and takes 4 hours and 13 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Plymouth to Chiltern is the third suggested route (210mi, 4h 13min) and costs 36.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Plymouth to Chiltern is the second suggested route (218mi, 3h 56min) and costs 38 £.

The most expensive route from Plymouth to Chiltern is the first suggested route (227mi, 3h 54min) and costs 39.6 £.

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 Chiltern?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 227mi (distance from Plymouth to Chiltern) and its duration is 3h 54min. The other route is 218mi, and its duration is 3h 56min. The slowest route is 210mi, and its duration is 4h 13min.

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

Chiltern is located in Buckinghamshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 154 meters above sea level. Chiltern has coordinates 51.6606074o,-0.6409481o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chiltern from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.