Route from Portsmouth to Chelmsford

The distance between Portsmouth and Chelmsford is 117 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
117 mi , 2 h 3 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
Passengers:



Route from Portsmouth to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Chelmsford

117 mi 2 h 3 min
1.
Head east on Gruneisen Road
835 ft
2.
Turn left onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
812 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A3
51 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto A3
1.2 mi
5.
Enter Portsbridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
0.3 mi
6.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
7.
Continue onto A27
2.2 mi
8.
Keep left onto A27
0.2 mi
9.
Continue onto Waterlooville Bypass (A3(M))
9.9 mi
10.
Continue onto Liphook and Petersfield Bypass (A3)
6.8 mi
11.
Enter Ham Barn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Liphook and Petersfield Bypass (A3)
215 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Liphook and Petersfield Bypass (A3)
5.3 mi
13.
Continue onto Portsmouth Road (A3)
2.3 mi
14.
Continue onto Tunnel Way (A3)
3 mi
15.
Continue onto Portsmouth Road (A3)
3.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Milford By-Pass (A3)
1.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Guildford and Godalming Bypass (A3)
5.3 mi
18.
Continue onto Midleton Road (A3)
7.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Portsmouth Road (A3)
924 ft
20.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
21.
Merge right onto Portsmouth Road (A3)
0.6 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto A3
1086 ft
23.
Enter Wisley Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
861 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
28.1 mi
25.
Keep left towards M25: (M11
11.7 mi
26.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
27.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
28.
Continue towards M25: (M11
8.4 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards Chelmsford
779 ft
30.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A12
984 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
9.3 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
35.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
37.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
41.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
42.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
43.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
45.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
46.
Turn left
218 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
0 ft


What's the expense of traveling from Portsmouth to Chelmsford by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Portsmouth to Chelmsford is £20.4 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £10.2 for the journey (£20.4 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £6.8 (£20.4 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £5.1 (£20.4 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 14.2 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £20.4 fare for the journey from Portsmouth to Chelmsford.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £20.4, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.45 £ (12.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.3 £ (12.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.23 £ (12.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Chelmsford

The second route from Portsmouth to the Chelmsford is 120.86 miles and takes 2 hours and 11 minutes.

The third route from Portsmouth to the Chelmsford is 109.3 miles and takes 2 hours and 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Chelmsford is the third suggested route (109mi, 2h 34min) and costs 18.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Portsmouth to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (117mi, 2h 3min) and costs 20.4 £.

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (121mi, 2h 11min) and costs 20.9 £.

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 Portsmouth to Chelmsford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 117mi (distance from Portsmouth to Chelmsford) and its duration is 2h 3min. The other route is 121mi, and its duration is 2h 11min. The slowest route is 109mi, and its duration is 2h 34min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Portsmouth to Chelmsford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Portsmouth to Chelmsford. It provides driving directions from Portsmouth to Chelmsford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Portsmouth - Chelmsford 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 Portsmouth to Chelmsford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Portsmouth located?

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.

What is the location of Chelmsford?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.