Route from Portsmouth to Leicester

The distance between Portsmouth and Leicester is 158 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
158 mi , 2 h 42 min
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Route from Portsmouth to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Leicester

158 mi 2 h 42 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
19.4 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5460: Leicester
0.3 mi
38.
Merge right onto A5460
40 ft
39.
Keep right onto A5460
777 ft
40.
Keep left onto A5460
0.5 mi
41.
Go straight onto Narborough Road South (A5460)
2.8 mi
42.
Turn right onto St Augustine Road (A47)
1178 ft
43.
Go straight onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
348 ft
44.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
45.
Keep left onto Highcross Street (A50)
297 ft
46.
Make a sharp right to stay on Highcross Street (A50)
178 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Portsmouth to Leicester?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £27.6. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £13.8 each (£27.6 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £9.2 a head (£27.6 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £6.9 per person (£27.6 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 19.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £27.6 total comes from for the trip from Portsmouth to Leicester.
 

Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.55 £ (19.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.37 £ (19.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.78 £ (19.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Leicester

The second route from Portsmouth to the Leicester is 163.97 miles and takes 2 hours and 48 minutes.

The third route from Portsmouth to the Leicester is 150.68 miles and takes 2 hours and 58 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Leicester is the third suggested route (151mi, 2h 58min) and costs 26.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Portsmouth to Leicester is the first suggested route (158mi, 2h 42min) and costs 27.6 £.

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Leicester is the second suggested route (164mi, 2h 48min) and costs 28.6 £.

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 Leicester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 158mi (distance from Portsmouth to Leicester) and its duration is 2h 42min. The other route is 164mi, and its duration is 2h 48min. The slowest route is 151mi, and its duration is 2h 58min.

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.