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The road

London to Penzance by car

285 miles (459 km), about 4 h 30 on the fastest road, through the United Kingdom. Fuel from about £55 in a petrol car at this week's prices, with about £17.50 in tolls on the way.

Measured on the road our router draws, 2026-11-06. Your own start and vehicle change every number — that is what the button at the end is for.

285 miles fastest road, one way · 4 h 30 driving without stops · 1 country

What does this road cost in your vehicle?

The nights, tolls for your vehicle class, fuel stops and any ferry — planned in seconds.

The trip, at your pace

Each pace is its own plan of this road for two by car: the driving days it needs, the nights on the way and at Penzance, and what it costs.

PaceDaysNightsCost
Relaxed ≈ 4 h a day8 days7 nights≈ £504 fuel £104 · tolls £17.50 · 7 nights £123 · food £260
Comfortable ≈ 5 h a day7 days6 nights≈ £455 fuel £105 · tolls £17.50 · 6 nights £105 · food £228
Long days ≈ 7 h a day7 days6 nights≈ £455 fuel £105 · tolls £17.50 · 6 nights £105 · food £228

Places on the way

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The road, country by country

What it costs to drive

Fuel at the 2026-11-01 prices of the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, per country crossed. Tolls are an estimate from published per-kilometre tariffs plus the crossings on this road. Beds and food are not here: they depend on how you travel.

A camper, the whole sum: one day's drive, self-catering for two about £17.50 — with the fuel and tolls below about £143.

VehicleFuelTollsTogetherBasis
Car, petrol£55£17.50£7332 l at 7 l/100 km
Car, diesel£58£17.50£7630 l at 6.5 l/100 km
Camper, diesel£108£17.50£12555 l at 12 l/100 km

Charged on the way

Rules on this road

Shops on a Sunday

Where to sleep beside the road

355 campsites and camper sites within 10 km of this road, from OpenStreetMap. A few between the two ends:

Worth a detour

Between the two ends, within 10 km of the road — the places the map marks as notable.

Questions and answers

Answered from this page's own data, as of 6 November 2026.

How long is the drive from London to Penzance?

285 miles (459 km) on the fastest road, about 4 h 30 of driving without stops.

Can you drive from London to Penzance in one day?

Yes: about 4 h 30 at the wheel, plus breaks. At an easy pace of about 5 hours a day it is one day.

How much does it cost to drive from London to Penzance?

One way: fuel about £55 in a car on petrol at this week's prices and bridge and tunnel tolls about £17.50. In a motorhome the road costs about £125. Driven over 1 days with 0 nights on the way, a motorhome trip comes to about £143 with nights and food. Your own vehicle and start change every figure.

Are there tolls between London and Penzance?

No road tolls on the fastest road for a car — only the crossings: London Congestion Charge about £17.50.

Is there a ferry, bridge or tunnel on the way?

London Congestion Charge (about £17.50 any motor vehicle, one charge a day).

Are there low-emission zones on the way?

London (ULEZ — £12.50/day if non-compliant (covers all Greater London)). What each one asks depends on your vehicle's emission class.

Where can you stop for the night between London and Penzance?

We hold 355 places to sleep near the road — campsites, motorhome stops and rest areas, for example Long Hazel Park, Hideaway camping and YHA Campsite.. A plan picks them by where each day ends.

What is worth a stop on the way?

Wembley Stadium, California Country Park, Woodhenge and Stourhead Gardens — each within a short detour of the road.

Plan this road from your own door: your car, your dates, the beds and the food priced the same honest way.