Route from Plymouth to Herefordshire

The distance between Plymouth and Herefordshire is 173 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Herefordshire, County: Herefordshire, England
173 mi , 3 h 2 min
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Route from Plymouth to Herefordshire on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Herefordshire

173 mi 3 h 2 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 left towards M49: South Wales
5.4 mi
19.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M4 West: South Wales
50 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards M4 West: South Wales
1054 ft
21.
Continue towards M4 West: South Wales
467 ft
22.
Merge right onto Prince of Wales Bridge (M4)
11.4 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
949 ft
24.
Keep right onto M4
455 ft
25.
Enter Coldra Interchange and take the 4th exit onto A449
987 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
13 mi
27.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
4.1 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A4137
5.2 mi
31.
Merge right onto A49
7.7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ross Road (A49)
198 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Ross Road (A49)
1.6 mi
34.
Turn left onto Belmont Roundabout
339 ft
35.
Make a slight right onto Victoria Street (A49)
0.6 mi
36.
Enter Edgar Street Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Edgar Street (A49)
55 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Edgar Street (A49)
817 ft
38.
Turn right onto Blackfriars Street
935 ft
39.
Turn right onto Widemarsh Street (B4359)
1177 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Plymouth to Herefordshire?

The expense of driving from Plymouth to Herefordshire using petrol amounts to £30. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 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 £15 (£30 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £10 per person (£30 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £7.5 per person (£30 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 21 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £30 for the trip from Plymouth to Herefordshire.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Plymouth to Herefordshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Plymouth to Herefordshire

An alternative route from Plymouth to the Herefordshire is 195.63 miles and takes 4 hours and 14 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Plymouth to Herefordshire is the first suggested route (173mi, 3h 2min) and costs 30 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Plymouth to Herefordshire is the second suggested route (196mi, 4h 14min) and costs 33.9 £.

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 Herefordshire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 173mi (distance from Plymouth to Herefordshire) and its duration is 3h 2min. The slowest route is 196mi, and its duration is 4h 14min.

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

Herefordshire is located in Herefordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Herefordshire has coordinates 52.0563980o,-2.7159740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Herefordshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.