Route from Southampton to Derby
The distance between Southampton and Derby is 167 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Driving directions from Southampton to Derby
How much does it cost to drive from Southampton to Derby with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Southampton to Derby. The journey using petrol will set you back 29 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.
Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.
Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 14.5 pounds (£29 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.67 pounds (£29 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.25 pounds (£29 divided by 4).
Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Southampton and Derby is approximately 167.12 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 20.3 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.
Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (20.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 29 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Southampton to Derby is 29 pounds.
Diesel cost from Southampton to Derby.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.15 £ (18.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.1 £ (18.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.58 £ (18.3/4) /p.
The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:
Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.
Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.
Alternative routes from Southampton to Derby
The second route from Southampton to the Derby is 189.78 miles and takes 3 hours and 17 minutes.
The third route from Southampton to the Derby is 175.48 miles and takes 3 hours and 22 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Southampton to Derby by car?
The cheapest route from Southampton to Derby is the first suggested route (167mi, 2h 53min) and costs 29 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Southampton to Derby is the third suggested route (175mi, 3h 22min) and costs 30.4 £.
The most expensive route from Southampton to Derby is the second suggested route (190mi, 3h 17min) and costs 32.9 £.
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 Southampton to Derby?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 167mi (distance from Southampton to Derby) and its duration is 2h 53min. The other route is 190mi, and its duration is 3h 17min. The slowest route is 175mi, and its duration is 3h 22min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Southampton to Derby by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Southampton to Derby. It provides driving directions from Southampton to Derby, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Southampton - Derby 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 Southampton to Derby with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Southampton located?
Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Derby?
Derby is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 48 meters above sea level. Derby has coordinates 52.9225301o,-1.4746186o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Derby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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