Portsmouth Leeds by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Portsmouth and Leeds by car is 252 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

How far is Leeds from Portsmouth? The driving distance is 252 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
252 mi , 4 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Portsmouth to Leeds on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Leeds

252 mi 4 h 14 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
5.1 mi
14.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
17.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
19.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
139 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
154 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.7 mi
23.
Keep right onto A43
241 ft
24.
Keep left towards M1: Motorway M1
0.8 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
152 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
302 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
29.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
73 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
31.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A43
156 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
5.7 mi
33.
Keep left onto A43
0.3 mi
34.
Continue towards M1
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto M1
11.8 mi
36.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
37.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
38.
Keep right onto M1
33 mi
39.
Keep right towards M621
0.6 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto M621
0.4 mi
41.
Keep right onto M621
472 ft
42.
Go straight onto A61
742 ft
43.
Keep left onto A61
306 ft
44.
Enter Stourton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M621
427 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto M621
1.8 mi
46.
Take exit 3 on the left towards A653: Crown Point
1044 ft
47.
Go straight onto Dewsbury Road (A653)
0.5 mi
48.
Continue onto Meadow Road (A653)
686 ft
49.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A653)
830 ft
50.
Go straight onto Neville Street
171 ft
51.
Make a slight left onto Water Lane
994 ft
52.
Continue onto Globe Road
0.3 mi
53.
Turn right onto Monk Bridge
274 ft
54.
Continue onto Whitehall Road
970 ft
55.
Keep right onto Whitehall Road
723 ft
56.
Turn left onto Thirsk Row
159 ft
57.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
106 ft
58.
Turn left onto King Street
626 ft
59.
Continue slightly left onto East Parade
452 ft
60.
Go straight onto East Parade
213 ft
61.
Continue onto Calverley Street
428 ft
62.
Turn right onto Great George Street
5 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Portsmouth to Leeds?

The expense of driving from Portsmouth to Leeds using petrol amounts to £44. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £22 (£44 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £14.67 per person (£44 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £11 per person (£44 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 30.5 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £44 for the trip from Portsmouth to Leeds.
 

Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Leeds.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.25 £ (30.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.17 £ (30.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.63 £ (30.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Leeds

The slowest route from Portsmouth to the Leeds is 265.14 miles and takes 4 hours and 31 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Leeds is the first suggested route (252mi, 4h 14min) and costs 44 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Leeds is the second suggested route (265mi, 4h 31min) and costs 46.3 £.

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 Leeds?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 252mi (distance from Portsmouth to Leeds) and its duration is 4h 14min. The slowest route is 265mi, and its duration is 4h 31min.

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

Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.