Route from Plymouth to Ipswich

The distance between Plymouth and Ipswich is 306 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
306 mi , 5 h 22 min
Tolls: Stations
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Route from Plymouth to Ipswich on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Ipswich

306 mi 5 h 22 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 left at the fork
0.5 mi
41.
Merge right onto M25
21.4 mi
42.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
44.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
45.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
46.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
47.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
48.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
49.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
50.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
51.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
52.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
26.1 mi
53.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1214
658 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A1214
0.3 mi
55.
Make a slight left onto A1214
2 mi
56.
Continue onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Civic Drive (A1022)
223 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Civic Drive (A1022)
340 ft
59.
Turn left onto Elm Street
619 ft
60.
Turn right onto Museum Street
279 ft
61.
Turn right onto Princes Street
424 ft
62.
Turn right onto Civic Drive (A1022)
588 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Plymouth to Ipswich by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £53.1. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 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 £26.55 (£53.1/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £17.7 (£53.1/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £13.28 (£53.1/4).

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 306.23 miles, this computation entails multiplying 306.23 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 37.1 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 37.1 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £53.1.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Plymouth to Ipswich stands at £53.1.

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.


Diesel cost from Plymouth to Ipswich.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.75 £ (33.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.17 £ (33.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.38 £ (33.5/4) /p.


Alternative routes from Plymouth to Ipswich

The most time-consuming route from Plymouth to Ipswich spans a distance of 326.6 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 27 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Plymouth to Ipswich is the first suggested route (306mi, 5h 22min) and costs 53.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Plymouth to Ipswich is the second suggested route (327mi, 5h 27min) and costs 56.6 £.

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 Ipswich?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 306mi (distance from Plymouth to Ipswich) and its duration is 5h 22min. The slowest route is 327mi, and its duration is 5h 27min.

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

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.