Route from Portsmouth to Plymouth

The distance between Portsmouth and Plymouth is 170 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
170 mi , 3 h 10 min
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Route from Portsmouth to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Plymouth

170 mi 3 h 10 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
27.2 mi
8.
Continue onto A31
12.8 mi
9.
Enter Woodsbridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
153 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.9 mi
11.
Enter Boundary Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
82 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Azalea Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
125 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Palmersford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
288 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
1.5 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
149 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3.9 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
93 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
1.2 mi
21.
Enter Lake Gates and take the 2nd exit onto A31
128 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3 mi
23.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
289 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
7.2 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A35
111 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
9.9 mi
27.
Enter Stinsford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
127 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
2.2 mi
29.
Enter Stadium Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
127 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
1.4 mi
31.
Enter Monkey's Jump Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A35
136 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
12.8 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto East Road (B3162)
87 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto East Road (B3162)
224 ft
35.
Continue onto East Street (B3162)
0.5 mi
36.
Continue onto West Allington (B3162)
0.3 mi
37.
Continue onto West Road (B3162)
0.7 mi
38.
Merge left onto A35
6.1 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A35
219 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
13.8 mi
41.
Turn right onto Monkton Road (A35)
1145 ft
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto A30
742 ft
43.
Merge right onto Honiton Bypass (A30)
13.8 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
45.
Continue onto M5
4.9 mi
46.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
47.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
48.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
50.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
51.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
53.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
54.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
55.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
56.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
57.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
59.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
60.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Portsmouth to Plymouth?

The expense of driving from Portsmouth to Plymouth, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £29.4. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £14.7 (£29.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.8 per passenger (£29.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.35 per passenger (£29.4 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Portsmouth to Plymouth, approximately 20.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 169.6 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £29.4 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.3 £ (18.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.2 £ (18.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.65 £ (18.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Plymouth

The slowest route from Portsmouth to the Plymouth is 168.41 miles and takes 3 hours and 38 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Plymouth is the second suggested route (168mi, 3h 38min) and costs 29.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Plymouth is the first suggested route (170mi, 3h 10min) and costs 29.4 £.

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 Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Portsmouth to Plymouth) and its duration is 3h 10min. The slowest route is 168mi, and its duration is 3h 38min.

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

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.