Torbay Birmingham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Torbay and Birmingham by car is 180 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

How far is Birmingham from Torbay? The driving distance is 180 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Torbay, County: Devon, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
180 mi , 3 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Torbay to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Torbay to Birmingham

180 mi 3 h 9 min
1.
Head northwest on Strand (A379)
383 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Torbay Road (A379)
90 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
4.
Turn right onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
5.
Continue onto South Street
804 ft
6.
Keep left onto South Street
316 ft
7.
Go straight onto Newton Road
1043 ft
8.
Turn left to stay on Newton Road
26 ft
9.
Make a slight right to stay on Newton Road
89 ft
10.
Go straight onto A3022
1.8 mi
11.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A3022)
3.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Besigheim Way (A380)
12.1 mi
13.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
75 mi
14.
Keep right onto M5
79 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
1187 ft
16.
Enter Quinton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
1052 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
0.5 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
144 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
0.7 mi
20.
Continue onto Hagley Road West (A456)
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Holly Bush Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hagley Road West (A456)
84 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Hagley Road West (A456)
3 mi
23.
Turn left onto Monument Road (B4124)
0.3 mi
24.
Continue onto Alston Street (B4124)
540 ft
25.
Enter Ladywood Circus and take the 2nd exit onto Ladywood Middleway (A4540)
179 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Ladywood Middleway (A4540)
0.6 mi
27.
Enter Spring Hill and take the 3rd exit onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
227 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
801 ft
29.
Keep left onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
250 ft
30.
Continue onto Sandpits (B4135)
1106 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parade (B4135)
77 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Parade (B4135)
318 ft
33.
Continue onto Summer Row (B4135)
779 ft
34.
Continue onto Great Charles Street Queensway
0.3 mi
35.
Keep right onto A38
0.2 mi
36.
Take the ramp
678 ft
37.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 3rd exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
597 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
39.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Torbay to Birmingham by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £31.5. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £15.75 (£31.5/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.5 (£31.5/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £7.88 (£31.5/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 180.26 miles, this computation entails multiplying 180.26 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 21.9 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 21.9 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £31.5.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Torbay to Birmingham stands at £31.5.

Diesel cost from Torbay to Birmingham.

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.

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

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines, as well as the composition of diesel fuel. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically produces lower levels of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. Petrol engines emit fewer particulates because petrol itself contains fewer impurities compared to diesel. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

Alternative routes from Torbay to Birmingham

The second route from Torbay to the Birmingham is 181.4 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

The third route from Torbay to the Birmingham is 200.94 miles and takes 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Torbay to Birmingham by car?

The cheapest route from Torbay to Birmingham is the first suggested route (180mi, 3h 9min) and costs 31.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Torbay to Birmingham is the second suggested route (181mi, 3h 24min) and costs 31.7 £.

The most expensive route from Torbay to Birmingham is the third suggested route (201mi, 4h 23min) and costs 35.1 £.

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 Torbay to Birmingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 180mi (distance from Torbay to Birmingham) and its duration is 3h 9min. The other route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 24min. The slowest route is 201mi, and its duration is 4h 23min.

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

Where is Torbay located?

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.