Route from Salford to Portsmouth

The distance between Salford and Portsmouth is 248 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Salford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
248 mi , 4 h 6 min
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Route from Salford to Portsmouth on map



Driving directions from Salford to Portsmouth

248 mi 4 h 6 min
1.
Head southwest
565 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Fitzwarren Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Liverpool Street
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Albion Way (A5063)
953 ft
5.
Enter Regent Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Regent Road (A57)
262 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Regent Road (A57)
418 ft
7.
Merge right towards Ring Road (M60)
4.3 mi
8.
Continue onto M62
7.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
10.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
11.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
12.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
13.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
15.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
16.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
17.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
18.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
19.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
34.4 mi
22.
Keep right onto Newbury Bypass (A34)
28.1 mi
23.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M3
1107 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto M3
7.9 mi
25.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
26.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
27.
Merge right onto M27
17 mi
28.
Take exit 12 on the left towards M275: Portsmouth (West)
1012 ft
29.
Merge left onto M275
1.8 mi
30.
Take exit 2 on the left towards Cruise and Cross Channel Ferries
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Rudmore Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
31 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
0.4 mi
33.
Turn left onto Wilson Road
876 ft
34.
Turn left onto Gruneisen Road
62 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Salford to Portsmouth by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 43.3 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 21.65 quid each (£43.3 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 14.43 quid (£43.3 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 10.83 quid (£43.3 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Salford and Portsmouth is about 248.09 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 30.1 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (30.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 43.3 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Salford to Portsmouth: 43.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Salford to Portsmouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15 £ (30/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10 £ (30/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.5 £ (30/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Salford to Portsmouth

The second route from Salford to the Portsmouth is 246.49 miles and takes 4 hours and 8 minutes.

The third route from Salford to the Portsmouth is 228.56 miles and takes 5 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Salford to Portsmouth is the third suggested route (229mi, 5h 1min) and costs 39.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Salford to Portsmouth is the second suggested route (246mi, 4h 8min) and costs 43 £.

The most expensive route from Salford to Portsmouth is the first suggested route (248mi, 4h 6min) and costs 43.3 £.

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 Salford to Portsmouth?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 248mi (distance from Salford to Portsmouth) and its duration is 4h 6min. The other route is 246mi, and its duration is 4h 8min. The slowest route is 229mi, and its duration is 5h 1min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Salford to Portsmouth by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Salford to Portsmouth. It provides driving directions from Salford to Portsmouth, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Salford - Portsmouth 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 Salford to Portsmouth with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Salford located?

Salford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 44 meters above sea level. Salford has coordinates 53.4875235o,-2.2901264o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Salford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Portsmouth?

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.