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Plymouth · United Kingdom

Car hire and driving in Plymouth

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In United Kingdom traffic drives on the left. Picking up at NQY means 61 km (38 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.

Drives from Plymouth

Car rental from Plymouth: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Plymouth to ExeterUnited Kingdom59 km (36 mi)about 54 min
Plymouth to SwanseaUnited Kingdom140 km (87 mi)about 2 h 8 min
Plymouth to CardiffUnited Kingdom141 km (87 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Plymouth to NewportUnited Kingdom157 km (98 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Plymouth to PooleUnited Kingdom157 km (98 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Plymouth to BristolUnited Kingdom162 km (101 mi)about 2 h 28 min
Plymouth to BournemouthUnited Kingdom165 km (102 mi)about 2 h 31 min
Plymouth to BathUnited Kingdom168 km (104 mi)about 2 h 33 min
Plymouth to SouthamptonUnited Kingdom202 km (126 mi)about 3 h 5 min
Plymouth to SwindonUnited Kingdom212 km (131 mi)about 3 h 14 min
Plymouth to GloucesterUnited Kingdom213 km (132 mi)about 3 h 14 min
Plymouth to PortsmouthUnited Kingdom221 km (137 mi)about 3 h 22 min
Plymouth to LondonUnited Kingdom309 km (192 mi)about 4 h 42 min
Plymouth to BerlinGermany1,237 km (768 mi)about 18 h 51 min
Plymouth to MadridSpain1,107 km (688 mi)about 16 h 53 min
Plymouth to RomeItaly1,587 km (986 mi)about 24 h 12 min
Plymouth to ParisFrance497 km (309 mi)about 7 h 35 min
Plymouth to HamburgGermany1,029 km (639 mi)about 15 h 41 min
Plymouth to BudapestHungary1,716 km (1,066 mi)about 26 h 10 min
Plymouth to WarsawPoland1,752 km (1,089 mi)about 26 h 43 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
DiscoverCarsCompares local and international suppliers. Read the counter reviews before you pick.Check rental cars on DiscoverCars (opens www.discovercars.com in a new tab)
Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Plymouth?

The left, as everywhere in United Kingdom.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.