Solihull Plymouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Solihull and Plymouth by car is 205 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

How far is Plymouth from Solihull? The driving distance is 205 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
205 mi , 3 h 26 min
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Route from Solihull to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Solihull to Plymouth

205 mi 3 h 26 min
1.
Head southeast on Manor Square
215 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Square
148 ft
3.
Continue onto New Road
504 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on New Road
1199 ft
5.
Turn right onto Warwick Road (B4102)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
36 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
8.
Merge right onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
843 ft
9.
Enter Copt Hill Interchange and take the 3rd exit
818 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
11.
Merge right onto M42
5 mi
12.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
13.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
14.
Keep right onto M5
146 mi
15.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
16.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
17.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
19.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
22.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
23.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
24.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
25.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
26.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
28.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
29.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Solihull to Plymouth?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £35.8. 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 £17.9 each (£35.8 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £11.93 a head (£35.8 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £8.95 per person (£35.8 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 24.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £35.8 total comes from for the trip from Solihull to Plymouth.
 

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Solihull to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.4 £ (24.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.27 £ (24.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.2 £ (24.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Solihull to Plymouth

The slowest route from Solihull to the Plymouth is 215.85 miles and takes 4 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Solihull to Plymouth is the first suggested route (205mi, 3h 26min) and costs 35.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Solihull to Plymouth is the second suggested route (216mi, 4h 33min) and costs 37.7 £.

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 Solihull to Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 205mi (distance from Solihull to Plymouth) and its duration is 3h 26min. The slowest route is 216mi, and its duration is 4h 33min.

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Where is Solihull located?

Solihull is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Solihull has coordinates 52.4118110o,-1.7776100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Solihull 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.