Route from Portsmouth to Wirral

The distance between Portsmouth and Wirral is 258 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Wirral, County: Merseyside, England
258 mi , 4 h 17 min
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Route from Portsmouth to Wirral on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Wirral

258 mi 4 h 17 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
58.2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
1221 ft
20.
Keep left towards M56
0.6 mi
21.
Merge right onto M56
13.5 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5117: Helsby
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Hapsford Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Hill View Way (A5117)
814 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Hill View Way (A5117)
0.6 mi
25.
Keep left onto Hill View Way (A5117)
2.4 mi
26.
Enter Stanlow Halt Interchange and take the 3rd exit
826 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
28.
Merge right onto M53
11.7 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A552: Birkenhead
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Heswall Island and take the 1st exit
164 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout
1129 ft
32.
Go straight onto Woodchurch Road (A552)
503 ft
33.
Make a slight right onto Ackers Road
175 ft
34.
Turn right to stay on Ackers Road
108 ft
35.
Make a slight left to stay on Ackers Road
360 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Home Farm Road
223 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Farm Road
985 ft
38.
Go straight onto New Hey Road
508 ft
39.
Turn right
155 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Portsmouth to Wirral by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £44.8. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £22.4 (£44.8/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.93 (£44.8/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £11.2 (£44.8/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 258.26 miles, this computation entails multiplying 258.26 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 31.3 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 31.3 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £44.8.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Portsmouth to Wirral stands at £44.8.

Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Wirral.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.15 £ (28.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.43 £ (28.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.08 £ (28.3/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

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 Wirral?

Wirral is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Wirral has coordinates 53.3727181o,-3.0737540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wirral from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.