Route from Portsmouth to Ipswich

The distance between Portsmouth and Ipswich is 159 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
159 mi , 2 h 45 min
Tolls: Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Portsmouth to Ipswich on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Ipswich

159 mi 2 h 45 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
51.7 mi
32.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1214
658 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A1214
0.3 mi
34.
Make a slight left onto A1214
2 mi
35.
Continue onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Civic Drive (A1022)
223 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Civic Drive (A1022)
340 ft
38.
Turn left onto Elm Street
619 ft
39.
Turn right onto Museum Street
279 ft
40.
Turn right onto Princes Street
424 ft
41.
Turn right onto Civic Drive (A1022)
588 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Portsmouth to Ipswich by car?

Embarking on the journey from Portsmouth to Ipswich, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 27.6 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 13.8 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.2 pounds for three passengers, and merely 6.9 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 159.01 miles, the car craves around 19.3 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 (19.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 27.6 pounds. Thus, the journey from Portsmouth to Ipswich is marked by a fuel cost of 27.6 pounds.
 


Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Ipswich.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.7 £ (17.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.8 £ (17.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.35 £ (17.4/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 


Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Ipswich

The second route from Portsmouth to the Ipswich is 162.43 miles and takes 2 hours and 53 minutes.

The third route from Portsmouth to the Ipswich is 150.87 miles and takes 3 hours and 15 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Ipswich is the third suggested route (151mi, 3h 15min) and costs 26.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Portsmouth to Ipswich is the first suggested route (159mi, 2h 45min) and costs 27.6 £.

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Ipswich is the second suggested route (162mi, 2h 53min) and costs 28.2 £.

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 Ipswich?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 159mi (distance from Portsmouth to Ipswich) and its duration is 2h 45min. The other route is 162mi, and its duration is 2h 53min. The slowest route is 151mi, and its duration is 3h 15min.

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