Distance between Portsmouth and Southampton

The distance from Portsmouth to Southampton is 30 kilometers by road including 24 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 minutes and goes through Lowford and Swanwick.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Portsmouth 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2047 M27 23 km, 16 min
Swanwick 23 km 0:16 16 min 1.7 L
M27 3 km, 02 min
Lowford 26 km 0:19 19 min 2.0 L
M27 8 km, 08 min
Southampton 34 km 0:27 27 min 2.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 3.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 30 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Portsmouth to Southampton?

Driving time: 27 min

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

  • 4 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 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 Portsmouth to Southampton by land?

The distance between Portsmouth and Southampton is 30 km by road including 24 km on motorways.

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

What city is halfway between Portsmouth and Southampton?

The halfway point between Portsmouth and Southampton is Swanwick. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Swanwick to Portsmouth is 23 km and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Swanwick and Southampton has length 7 km and will take approximately 10 min.

Where is Portsmouth in relation to Southampton?

Portsmouth is located 26 km south-east of Southampton.

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

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

Which highway goes from Portsmouth to Southampton?

The route from Portsmouth to Southampton follows M27.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

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