Route from Torbay to Nottingham

The distance between Torbay and Nottingham is 232 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

From: Torbay, County: Devon, England
To: Nottingham, County: Nottinghamshire, England
232 mi , 3 h 57 min
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Route from Torbay to Nottingham on map



Driving directions from Torbay to Nottingham

232 mi 3 h 57 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
71 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
16.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.5 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
474 ft
18.
Continue onto M42
14.3 mi
19.
Continue onto A42
13.7 mi
20.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
0.5 mi
21.
Merge right onto M1
1.3 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Derby
0.3 mi
23.
Keep right at the fork
259 ft
24.
Keep right at the fork
505 ft
25.
Make a slight right
611 ft
26.
Keep left onto Remembrance Way (A453)
5.5 mi
27.
Enter Mill Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Remembrance Way (A453)
151 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Remembrance Way (A453)
0.6 mi
29.
Enter Crusader Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Remembrance Way (A453)
122 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Remembrance Way (A453)
1 mi
31.
Enter Farnbourgh Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Remembrance Way (A453)
128 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Remembrance Way (A453)
0.8 mi
33.
Merge right onto A52
0.3 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
620 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queen's Drive (A453)
595 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive (A453)
1237 ft
37.
Continue onto Queens Drive (A453)
0.6 mi
38.
Continue onto Queen's Drive (A453)
0.7 mi
39.
Continue onto Wilford Road (A6008)
685 ft
40.
Continue onto Wilford Street (A6008)
527 ft
41.
Go straight onto Maid Marian Way
0.5 mi
42.
Go straight onto Derby Road (A610)
601 ft
43.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Torbay to Nottingham with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Torbay to Nottingham. The journey using petrol will set you back 40.4 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 20.2 pounds (£40.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 13.47 pounds (£40.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.1 pounds (£40.4 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 Torbay and Nottingham is approximately 231.74 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 28.1 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 (28.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 40.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Torbay to Nottingham is 40.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Torbay to Nottingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.05 £ (28.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.37 £ (28.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.03 £ (28.1/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Torbay to Nottingham

The second route from Torbay to the Nottingham is 269.05 miles and takes 4 hours and 41 minutes.

The third route from Torbay to the Nottingham is 239.94 miles and takes 5 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Torbay to Nottingham is the first suggested route (232mi, 3h 57min) and costs 40.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Torbay to Nottingham is the third suggested route (240mi, 5h 8min) and costs 41.9 £.

The most expensive route from Torbay to Nottingham is the second suggested route (269mi, 4h 41min) and costs 47 £.

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 Nottingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 232mi (distance from Torbay to Nottingham) and its duration is 3h 57min. The other route is 269mi, and its duration is 4h 41min. The slowest route is 240mi, and its duration is 5h 8min.

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

Nottingham is located in Nottinghamshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 69 meters above sea level. Nottingham has coordinates 52.9547832o,-1.1581086o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Nottingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.