Distance between Southampton and Portsmouth

The distance from Southampton to Portsmouth is 31 kilometers by road including 21 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 minutes and goes through Lowford, Swanwick and North Fareham.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Southampton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A3025 8 km, 09 min
Lowford 8 km 0:09 09 min 2.4 L
M27 3 km, 02 min
Swanwick 11 km 0:12 12 min 3.4 L
M27 7 km, 06 min
North Fareham 19 km 0:18 18 min 6.4 L
M27 12 km, 10 min
Portsmouth 31 km 0:29 29 min 10.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Southampton to Portsmouth?

Fuel cost: 71.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 31 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.59 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Southampton to Portsmouth?

Driving time: 29 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 21 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 18 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Southampton to Portsmouth by land?

The distance between Southampton and Portsmouth is 31 km by road including 21 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Southampton and Portsmouth respectively.

What city is halfway between Southampton and Portsmouth?

The halfway point between Southampton and Portsmouth is North Fareham. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from North Fareham to Southampton is 19 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between North Fareham and Portsmouth has length 12 km and will take approximately 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Swanwick is in 11 km from Southampton and 19 km from Portsmouth

Where is Southampton in relation to Portsmouth?

Southampton is located 26 km north-west of Portsmouth.

Southampton has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.90253, longitude -1.40419.

Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.80368, longitude -1.07561.

Which highway goes from Southampton to Portsmouth?

The route from Southampton to Portsmouth follows M27.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A3025: 3 km
  • M275: 3 km
  • B3033: 2 km
  • A2047: 1 km
  • A3024: 1 km
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