Southend-on-Sea Plymouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Plymouth by car is 268 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

How far is Plymouth from Southend-on-Sea? The driving distance is 268 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
268 mi , 4 h 50 min
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Route from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth

268 mi 4 h 50 min
1.
Head east on Carnarvon Road
219 ft
2.
Turn left onto Tunbridge Road
958 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tickfield Avenue
375 ft
4.
Turn left onto Penhurst Avenue
265 ft
5.
Turn left onto East Street (B1015)
867 ft
6.
Turn right onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.6 mi
7.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 1st exit onto Prince Avenue (A127)
42 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left onto A127
0.7 mi
10.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
4.5 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto A127
1030 ft
12.
Enter Fairglen Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Canvey Way (A1245)
46 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Canvey Way (A1245)
0.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto Canvey Way (A1245)
4.7 mi
15.
Continue onto A13
10.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
1146 ft
17.
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 1st exit
17 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
19.
Keep right at the fork
1096 ft
20.
Merge right onto A282
4.6 mi
21.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
10.4 mi
22.
Keep left towards M25: Gatwick (M23)
36.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
24.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
25.
Merge right onto M3
30.7 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
27.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
28.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
30.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
32.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
35.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
36.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
37.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
39.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
41.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
43.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.1 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
46.
Continue onto M5
4.9 mi
47.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
48.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
49.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
51.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
52.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
54.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
55.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
56.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
57.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
58.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
60.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
61.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth. The journey using petrol will set you back 46.8 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 23.4 pounds (£46.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 15.6 pounds (£46.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 11.7 pounds (£46.8 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 Southend-on-Sea and Plymouth is approximately 267.97 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 32.5 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 (32.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 46.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth is 46.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.2 £ (32.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.8 £ (32.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.1 £ (32.4/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth covers 294.81 miles and necessitates 5 hours and for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth by car?

The cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth is the first suggested route (268mi, 4h 50min) and costs 46.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth is the second suggested route (295mi, 5h ) and costs 51.5 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 268mi (distance from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth) and its duration is 4h 50min. The slowest route is 295mi, and its duration is 5h .

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

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea 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.