Route from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset

The distance between Southend-on-Sea and South Somerset is 180 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
To: South Somerset, County: Somerset, England
180 mi , 3 h 13 min
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Route from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset on map



Driving directions from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset

180 mi 3 h 13 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 2nd exit onto A372
520 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A372
1.6 mi
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £31.4. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £15.7 (£31.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.47 per passenger (£31.4 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £7.85 per passenger (£31.4 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 21.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £31.4 comes from for the journey from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.9 £ (21.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.27 £ (21.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.45 £ (21.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset

The second route from Southend-on-Sea to the South Somerset is 199.97 miles and takes 3 hours and 51 minutes.

The third route from Southend-on-Sea to the South Somerset is 176.02 miles and takes 3 hours and 44 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset is the third suggested route (176mi, 3h 44min) and costs 30.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset is the first suggested route (180mi, 3h 13min) and costs 31.4 £.

The most expensive route from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset is the second suggested route (200mi, 3h 51min) and costs 34.9 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 180mi (distance from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset) and its duration is 3h 13min. The other route is 176mi, and its duration is 3h 44min. The slowest route is 200mi, and its duration is 3h 51min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Southend-on-Sea to South Somerset 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 South Somerset?

South Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. South Somerset has coordinates 51.0229066o,-2.7019371o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.