Distance between Plymouth and Portsmouth
The distance from Plymouth to Portsmouth is 274 kilometers by road including 56 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Southampton, Ivybridge, South Brent, Buckfastleigh, Ashburton, Chudleigh and Bridport.
| Shortest distance by air | 222 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 274 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 32.9 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Plymouth | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A374 A38 18 km, 12 min
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| Ivybridge | 18 km | 12 min | 1.2 L | |
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A38 9 km, 05 min
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| South Brent | 27 km | 18 min | 2.1 L | |
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A38 9 km, 05 min
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| Buckfastleigh | 36 km | 24 min | 2.7 L | |
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A38 4 km, 02 min
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| Ashburton | 40 km | 26 min | 3.1 L | |
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A38 14 km, 08 min
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| Chudleigh | 54 km | 35 min | 4.1 L | |
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A38 A35 78 km, 52 min
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| Bridport | 132 km | 1 h 27 min | 10.4 L | |
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B3162 A35 24 km, 16 min
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| Dorchester | 156 km | 1 h 44 min | 12.2 L | |
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A35 A31 87 km, 55 min
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| Southampton | 242 km | 2 h 39 min | 19.2 L | |
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M27 32 km, 23 min
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| Portsmouth | 274 km | 3 h 03 min | 21.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Plymouth to Portsmouth?
Fuel cost: 32.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 274 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.5 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Plymouth to Portsmouth?
Driving time: 3 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 min
- 189 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 58 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 13 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Plymouth to Portsmouth by land?
The distance between Plymouth and Portsmouth is 274 km by road including 56 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Plymouth and Portsmouth respectively.
How far is Plymouth to Portsmouth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Plymouth and Portsmouth is 222 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Plymouth and Portsmouth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Plymouth from Portsmouth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 222 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Plymouth to Portsmouth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 222 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Plymouth and Portsmouth?
The halfway point between Plymouth and Portsmouth is Askerswell. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Askerswell to Plymouth is 138 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Askerswell and Portsmouth has length 136 km and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
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Where is Plymouth in relation to Portsmouth?
Plymouth is located 222 km west of Portsmouth.
Plymouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.37127, longitude -4.14257.
Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.80368, longitude -1.07561.