Route from Portsmouth to Chorley

The distance between Portsmouth and Chorley is 256 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Chorley, County: Lancashire, England
256 mi , 4 h 19 min
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Route from Portsmouth to Chorley on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Chorley

256 mi 4 h 19 min
1.
Head east on Gruneisen Road
835 ft
2.
Turn left onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
40 ft
3.
Make a sharp right to stay on Stamshaw Road (A3)
0.5 mi
4.
Enter Rudmore Roundabout and take the 4th exit towards M275
612 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout towards M275
1.8 mi
6.
Take exit 12 towards M27: Southampton
970 ft
7.
Merge right onto M27
17.1 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3
10.1 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards A34
1252 ft
10.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
338 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
62 mi
12.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
44.4 mi
14.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
16.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
6.6 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Shevington Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Crow Orchard Road (A5209)
64 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Crow Orchard Road (A5209)
401 ft
23.
Turn right onto Mossy Lea Road (B5250)
1.9 mi
24.
Turn right onto Mill Lane
1.5 mi
25.
Turn left onto Preston Road (A49)
1.6 mi
26.
Continue onto Charnock Brow (A49)
640 ft
27.
Continue onto Sibbering Brow (A49)
403 ft
28.
Continue onto Cross Brow (A49)
782 ft
29.
Continue onto Wigan Road (A49)
0.5 mi
30.
Turn right onto Balshaw Lane (A581)
0.6 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Southport Road (A581)
140 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Southport Road (A581)
1 mi
33.
Continue onto Saint Thomas's Road (A581)
1003 ft
34.
Turn left onto Park Road (A581)
399 ft
35.
Make a U-turn and continue on Park Road (A581)
438 ft
36.
Keep right onto Market Street
85 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Portsmouth to Chorley by car?

Embarking on the journey from Portsmouth to Chorley, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 44.3 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 22.15 pounds for each of two passengers, 14.77 pounds for three passengers, and merely 11.08 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 255.58 miles, the car craves around 31 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (31 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 44.3 pounds. Thus, the journey from Portsmouth to Chorley is marked by a fuel cost of 44.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Chorley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14 £ (28/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.33 £ (28/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7 £ (28/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Chorley

An alternative route from Portsmouth to the Chorley is 262.19 miles and takes 4 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Chorley is the first suggested route (256mi, 4h 19min) and costs 44.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Chorley is the second suggested route (262mi, 4h 40min) and costs 45.4 £.

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 Portsmouth to Chorley?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 256mi (distance from Portsmouth to Chorley) and its duration is 4h 19min. The slowest route is 262mi, and its duration is 4h 40min.

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

Chorley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Chorley has coordinates 53.6535110o,-2.6325960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chorley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.