Route from Plymouth to Portsmouth

The distance between Plymouth and Portsmouth is 170 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
170 mi , 3 h 11 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Plymouth to Portsmouth on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Portsmouth

170 mi 3 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
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 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
740 ft
22.
Go straight onto A35
0.4 mi
23.
Turn left onto King's Road (A35)
0.4 mi
24.
Continue onto Axminster Road (A35)
13.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A35
53 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
6.1 mi
27.
Turn left onto West Road (B3162)
0.7 mi
28.
Continue onto West Allington (B3162)
0.3 mi
29.
Continue slightly left onto West Street
0.5 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto East Road (A35)
123 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto East Road (A35)
0.6 mi
32.
Continue onto Dorchester Road (A35)
12.1 mi
33.
Enter Monkey's Jump Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
207 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
1.4 mi
35.
Enter Stadium Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
117 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
2.2 mi
37.
Enter Stinsford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A35
152 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
9.9 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A31
12 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
5.5 mi
41.
Make a slight right onto A31
1.6 mi
42.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
299 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3 mi
44.
Enter Lake Gates and take the 2nd exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
97 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
1.2 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
13 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
2 mi
48.
Continue straight to stay on A31
1.9 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
173 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
1.5 mi
51.
Enter Palmersford Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
10 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.4 mi
53.
Enter Azalea Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
101 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.5 mi
55.
Enter Boundary Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
83 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.9 mi
57.
Enter Woodsbridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
98 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
12.8 mi
59.
Continue onto M27
26.9 mi
60.
Take exit 12 on the left towards M275: Portsmouth (West)
1012 ft
61.
Merge left onto M275
1.8 mi
62.
Take exit 2 on the left towards Cruise and Cross Channel Ferries
0.3 mi
63.
Enter Rudmore Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
31 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
0.4 mi
65.
Turn left onto Wilson Road
876 ft
66.
Turn left onto Gruneisen Road
62 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Plymouth to Portsmouth by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £29.4. 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 £14.7 (£29.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £9.8 (£29.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £7.35 (£29.4/4).

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 169.66 miles, this computation entails multiplying 169.66 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 20.6 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 20.6 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £29.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Plymouth to Portsmouth stands at £29.4.

 

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 Portsmouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.3 £ (18.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.2 £ (18.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.65 £ (18.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Plymouth to Portsmouth

The slowest route from Plymouth to the Portsmouth is 168.53 miles and takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Plymouth to Portsmouth is the second suggested route (169mi, 3h 40min) and costs 29.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Plymouth to Portsmouth is the first suggested route (170mi, 3h 11min) and costs 29.4 £.

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 Portsmouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Plymouth to Portsmouth) and its duration is 3h 11min. The slowest route is 169mi, and its duration is 3h 40min.

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

Portsmouth is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Portsmouth has coordinates 50.8197675o,-1.0879769o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Portsmouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.