Route from Walsall to South Hams

The distance between Walsall and South Hams is 193 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Walsall, County: West Midlands, England
To: South Hams, County: Devon, England
193 mi , 3 h 16 min
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Route from Walsall to South Hams on map



Driving directions from Walsall to South Hams

193 mi 3 h 16 min
1.
Head northwest
63 ft
2.
Turn right
323 ft
3.
Turn left
161 ft
4.
Turn right
42 ft
5.
Turn right
204 ft
6.
Turn right onto Wisemore
394 ft
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Turn left
161 ft
8.
Turn left onto Littleton Street West (A4148)
678 ft
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Continue onto Court Way (A4148)
482 ft
10.
Continue onto Blue Lane West (A4148)
0.3 mi
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Keep right onto Wolverhampton Road (A454)
0.8 mi
12.
Continue onto Wolverhapton Road (A454)
267 ft
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Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
14.
Merge right onto M6
2 mi
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Keep left onto M5
163 mi
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Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
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Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
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Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
19.3 mi
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Take the ramp on the left onto Marley Head (A38)
1049 ft
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Enter Marley Head and take the 3rd exit
238 ft
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Exit the roundabout
170 ft
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Turn left to stay on Webland Lane
1.1 mi
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Make a sharp right onto Higher Plymouth Road
1.1 mi
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Turn left
1281 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Walsall to South Hams?

The expense of driving from Walsall to South Hams, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £33.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £16.85 (£33.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.23 per passenger (£33.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.43 per passenger (£33.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Walsall to South Hams, approximately 23.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 193.08 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £33.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Walsall to South Hams.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.7 £ (23.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.8 £ (23.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.85 £ (23.4/4) /p.

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

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Walsall to South Hams

The second route from Walsall to the South Hams is 220.58 miles and takes 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Walsall to South Hams by car?

The cheapest route from Walsall to South Hams is the first suggested route (193mi, 3h 16min) and costs 33.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Walsall to South Hams is the second suggested route (221mi, 4h 46min) and costs 38.5 £.

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 Walsall to South Hams?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 193mi (distance from Walsall to South Hams) and its duration is 3h 16min. The slowest route is 221mi, and its duration is 4h 46min.

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

Where is Walsall located?

Walsall is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 125 meters above sea level. Walsall has coordinates 52.5862140o,-1.9829190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Walsall from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of South Hams?

South Hams is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. South Hams has coordinates 50.4102244o,-3.8009332o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Hams from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.