Route from Wirral to Southampton

The distance between Wirral and Southampton is 242 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Wirral, County: Merseyside, England
To: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
242 mi , 4 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Wirral to Southampton on map



Driving directions from Wirral to Southampton

242 mi 4 h 5 min
1.
Head west
155 ft
2.
Turn left onto New Hey Road
508 ft
3.
Keep right onto Home Farm Road
985 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ackers Road
69 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Ackers Road
465 ft
6.
Turn left onto Woodchurch Road (A552)
575 ft
7.
Make a slight left
1022 ft
8.
Enter Heswall Island and take the 4th exit
0.4 mi
9.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
10.
Merge right onto M53
11.6 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5117: Queensferry
1151 ft
12.
Enter Stanlow Halt Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Hill View Way (A5117)
190 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Hill View Way (A5117)
3 mi
14.
Enter Hapsford Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M56: Runcorn
238 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards M56: Runcorn
0.3 mi
16.
Merge right onto M56
13.4 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: Preston
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right towards M6: Birmingham
0.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M6
54.6 mi
20.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
21.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
23.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
24.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
25.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
26.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
27.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
28.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
34.4 mi
30.
Keep right onto Newbury Bypass (A34)
28.1 mi
31.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M3
1107 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto M3
7.9 mi
33.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
34.
Keep left towards A27: Southampton
0.8 mi
35.
Go straight onto A27
366 ft
36.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
133 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
9 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
40.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
41.
Continue onto Dorset Street (A33)
1282 ft
42.
Enter Charlotte Place and take the 4th exit onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
771 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
844 ft
44.
Continue onto Cumberland Place (A3024)
1250 ft
45.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
867 ft
46.
Turn left onto Above Bar Street
306 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Wirral to Southampton by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £42. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 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 £21 (£42/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14 (£42/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £10.5 (£42/4).

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 242.44 miles, this computation entails multiplying 242.44 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 29.4 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 29.4 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £42.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Wirral to Southampton stands at £42.

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Wirral to Southampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.25 £ (26.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.83 £ (26.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.63 £ (26.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wirral to Southampton

The second route from Wirral to the Southampton is 240.85 miles and takes 4 hours and 7 minutes.

The third route from Wirral to the Southampton is 236.18 miles and takes 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Wirral to Southampton by car?

The cheapest route from Wirral to Southampton is the third suggested route (236mi, 4h 51min) and costs 40.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wirral to Southampton is the second suggested route (241mi, 4h 7min) and costs 41.8 £.

The most expensive route from Wirral to Southampton is the first suggested route (242mi, 4h 5min) and costs 42 £.

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 Wirral to Southampton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 242mi (distance from Wirral to Southampton) and its duration is 4h 5min. The other route is 241mi, and its duration is 4h 7min. The slowest route is 236mi, and its duration is 4h 51min.

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

Where is Wirral located?

Wirral is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Wirral has coordinates 53.3727181o,-3.0737540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wirral from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Southampton?

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.