🇬🇧 Viaje dentro del mismo país · United Kingdom
En coche de Bath a Kingston upon Hull
Essential road trip guide for driving from Bath to Hull, covering the M5, M1, and M62 routes, traffic considerations, and travel tips.
- Tiempo de conducción
- 4h 31m
- Distancia
- 385 km
- ¿Mismo día?
- Sí, factible
- menos de 8 h
- Coste de combustible
- ≈ €49
- gasolina · diésel ≈ €40
- Peajes
- Sin peajes
- sin cargos en ruta
- Carga de vehículo eléctrico
- Desconocido
- aún no encuestado
En esta página
Mapa de la ruta
¿Cómo más puedes hacer este viaje?
Conducir es el enfoque de esta guía; aquí se explica cómo se comparan la bicicleta y (pronto) el tren, el autobús y el avión para el mismo trayecto.
4h 31m
385 km · €49 de combustible
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20h 40m
393 km · Subida 2.100 m
8 km en EV12 North Sea Cycle Route
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No direct service
Our coach data (FlixBus + BlaBlaCar) doesn't list a direct service for this pair. National operators (e.g., National Express in the UK, Eurolines feeders) may still cover it — check their site directly.
Cómo es el viaje
Elaborado a partir de los datos calculados de la ruta el 1 de mayo de 2026 y revisado en comparación con la tarjeta resumen de la ruta. Lee nuestra metodología.
You depart Bath by climbing out of the Avon valley onto the M4, quickly transitioning north onto the M5 to bypass the congested Bristol orbital. The ride through the Midlands is a study in motorway logistics, as you switch from the M5 to the M42 and eventually pick up the M1 northbound. Expect heavy flow around Birmingham, where lane discipline becomes critical; stay alert for variable speed limits that often drop during peak traffic to manage volume. As you transition onto the M18 and finally the M62, the landscape shifts from the rolling green hills of the Midlands to the flatter, expansive agricultural plains of Yorkshire. Crossing into the East Riding of Yorkshire, the character of the road changes as the M62 cuts across the spine of the country toward the North Sea. The final stretch into Kingston upon Hull requires caution, as the M62 transitions into the A63, which carries you directly toward the Humber Estuary. Keep an eye on your speedometer here, as the transition from motorway speeds to the dual-carriageway urban approach is abrupt. If you are arriving during the late afternoon, the low sun hitting the Humber Bridge can cause significant glare, making it difficult to spot turning traffic near the city boundary. Since this is an entirely domestic drive, you will face no border crossings or vignette requirements, but fuel prices fluctuate significantly between motorway service areas and local petrol stations; fuel up before hitting the major junctions if you want to avoid the service-station premium. While the UK speed limit is standard, remember that the M62 is susceptible to high winds coming off the coast, which can cause speed restrictions for high-sided vehicles. Ensure your mirrors are adjusted for the frequent lane changes necessitated by heavy freight traffic on this major northern artery.
Puntos destacados de la ruta
- M5 to M42 transition at Bromsgrove
- M18 corridor through South Yorkshire
- The A63 approach to the Humber Estuary
- Views of the Humber Bridge
Plan de viaje
Cómo plantear el viaje: un día, dividido o con noche.
Viaje de un día fácil
Cómodo como un solo día para un conductor. Sal después del desayuno, llega con tiempo para instalarte.
- Distancia:
- 385 km
- Duración:
- 4h 31m (flujo libre, sin tráfico)
Dónde parar
Lugares a lo largo de la ruta que sirven como paradas naturales para tomar un café, almorzar o pasar la noche.
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Tewkesbury 🇬🇧 gb
≈96 kmdesvío de ≈ 4.6 km de la ruta principal
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Polesworth 🇬🇧 gb
≈193 kmdesvío de ≈ 1.9 km de la ruta principal
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Wales 🇬🇧 gb
≈289 kmdesvío de ≈ 1 km de la ruta principal
Imprescindible antes de partir
Cosas que un conductor de otro país no se le ocurriría preguntar — multas, pegatinas, tarjetas de pago, horarios.
Fronteras & documentos
EU drivers don't need an International Driving Permit
ConsejoA common piece of post-Brexit confusion: EU and UK driving licences are still mutually recognised for short visits. You don't need an IDP for a holiday or business trip. You also no longer need a Green Card — the UK rejoined the unified motor-insurance system in 2021. Bring your registration document and insurance certificate.
Qué debe llevar tu coche
Headlight deflectors required for continental cars
ImprescindibleContinental left-hand-drive headlight beams cut up-and-right — point them straight at oncoming British traffic at night. €15 stick-on deflectors in the right pattern fix this. Many newer cars have a software "tourist mode" in the headlight menu instead. Without one, you'll dazzle every car you pass after dark and risk an MOT-style stop.
Normas & costumbres de conducción
Drive on the left — give yourself a buffer day
ImprescindibleSwitching sides isn't the danger people imagine for the first hour — it's the moment you're tired in week 2 and pull into a quiet petrol station. Park, then think. Roundabouts go clockwise; entering one feels backwards. The first 30 minutes after the ferry/Eurotunnel are the highest-risk: take a coffee at a service area before joining the M20.
Gasolineras
Contactless cards work at virtually every motorway pump
ConsejoMajor brand stations (Shell, Total, BP, Repsol, Cepsa, OMV, Eni, Esso) take Visa and Mastercard contactless without an issue. American Express and Diners are spotty south of the Alps. A €100 pre-authorisation hold is normal — it releases within 5 days. Carry €50 cash for the rare independent station.
Dinero & conectividad
Fuel sold in litres but priced in pence
ÚtilPumps quote pence per litre (e.g., 145.9p). Multiply by 100 then divide by 100 to get £/L. Card payments at the pump are universal. Most stations are pay-after-fill — you fuel first, then walk inside. Contactless on a foreign card works almost everywhere; American Express is sometimes refused at smaller stations.
Emergencia & averías
112 works everywhere in the EU and continental neighbours
ConsejoSingle number for police, ambulance, fire — works from any phone, any network, any country. On motorways, the orange SOS pillars every 2km connect direct to the regional traffic control centre and pinpoint your location. Use them over your phone if you can — it speeds the response.
Reglas, tarifas y umbrales cambian. Verifica siempre la fuente oficial el día antes de conducir — esta página es una lista de control, no una referencia legal.
Carreteras principales
Las autopistas en las que esta ruta pasa la mayor parte de los kilómetros.
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M5 —104 km
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M1 —68 km
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M42 —64 km
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M18 —45 km
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M62 —36 km
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A42 —22 km
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A4 Bath Road7 km
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A63 Clive Sullivan Way7 km
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M4 —4 km
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A36 Lower Bristol Road3 km
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A4174 —3 km
Carácter de la ruta
Cuánto del viaje es autopista frente a secundaria frente a rural.
Viaje por autopista — rápido, predecible, sin incidentes.
- Autopista
- 99%
- Secundaria
- 0%
- Otro / rural
- 1%
Dificultad de conducción
Percepción rápida: ¿qué tan exigente es este viaje para un conductor?
General
Fácil
Viaje sencillo. Un conductor, un día, poco de qué preocuparse más allá del combustible y una parada para ir al baño.
- Sin factores complicantes importantes: mayoritariamente autopista, un solo país, longitud cómoda.
Combustible y peajes
Estimación aproximada del coste para un coche de pasajeros típico de la UE. Trátalo como una estimación: los precios en surtidor cambian semanalmente.
Gasolina (RON 95)
≈ €49
28.9 L × €1.68 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diésel
≈ €40
23.1 L × €1.72 / L · 6 L/100 km
Eléctrico (carga rápida DC)
≈ €57
67 kWh × €0.85 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Carga rápida DC pública — la carga AC en casa o en hotel suele costar la mitad.
Precios actualizados por última vez el 2026-04-01. Fuente: Boletín Semanal de Petróleo de la UE más operadores de autopistas nacionales.
Tiempo por mes
Máxima diurna promedio / mínima nocturna y precipitación mensual típica, en los últimos cinco años.
🇬🇧 Bath
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| 98mm | 86mm | 89mm | 73mm | 73mm | 49mm | 92mm | 61mm | 119mm | 99mm | 102mm | 124mm |
caliente templado frío
🇬🇧 Kingston upon Hull
| Ene | Feb | Mar | Abr | May | Jun | Jul | Ago | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dic |
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| 67mm | 50mm | 58mm | 65mm | 54mm | 52mm | 96mm | 55mm | 77mm | 99mm | 84mm | 88mm |
caliente templado frío
Próximos 5 días en Kingston upon Hull
Pronóstico en vivo — se actualiza cada pocas horas.
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Mar 12
🌧️
12° / 7°
18.7mm
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Mié 13
🌧️
10° / 5°
55.3mm
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Jue 14
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11° / 4°
50.2mm
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Vie 15
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11° / 6°
2.1mm
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Sáb 16
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11° / 4°
3mm
Pronóstico: MET Norway
Direcciones
Resumen de las maniobras principales, giro a giro, generado por OSRM.
Mostrar todas las 37 maniobras
- Byron Road 0.1 km
- Lower Bristol Road (A36)
- Lower Bristol Road (A36) 3 km
- Bristol Road (A4)
- Bath Road (A4) 4 km
- Keynsham By-Pass (A4)
- Keynsham By-Pass (A4) 3 km
- (A4174) 0.2 km
- (A4174) 3 km
- (A4174) 1 km
- (A4174) 0.9 km
- (A4174)
- (A4174)
- (A4174) 0.3 km
- (A4174)
- (A4174)
- (A4174)
- (A4174)
- (M32) 0.2 km
- (M32) 0.8 km
- (M4) 4 km
- (M5) 104 km
- (M42) 19 km
- (M42) 1 km
- (M42) 22 km
- (M42) 23 km
- (A42) 22 km
- (M1) 68 km
- (M18) 43 km
- (M18) 2 km
- (M62) 36 km
- Clive Sullivan Way (A63) 7 km
- Clive Sullivan Way
- Clive Sullivan Way (A63) 2 km
- — 0.8 km
- Castle Street (A63) 0.2 km
- Guildhall Road
En bicicleta de Bath a Kingston upon Hull
Ruta ciclista a ritmo de turismo generada por BRouter, con desnivel y comparada con la red ciclista EuroVelo.
- Distancia
- 393 km
- vs 385 km en coche
- Tiempo de pedaleo
- 20h 40m
- Ritmo de turismo; los ciclistas experimentados reducen esto un 20–30%.
- Subida total
- ↑ 2.100 m
Ruta con el perfil BRouter trekking: equilibrado para cicloturistas de asfalto; los perfiles de grava y bicicleta rápida producen trazados diferentes.
En la red EuroVelo
Secciones de esta ruta siguen las rutas ciclistas EuroVelo señalizadas: bien mantenidas, señalizadas y aptas para bicicletas:
- EV12 North Sea Cycle Route · 8 km
- EV2 Capitals Route · 3 km
Total: 11,0 km en EuroVelo (3% de la ruta).
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Preguntas frecuentes
Do I need a vignette or toll pass for this route?
No, this route is entirely within the United Kingdom, and there are no road tolls or vignettes to purchase.
What is the best time to avoid traffic on the M42 and M1?
The M42 near Birmingham and the M1 are notorious for peak-hour congestion; try to schedule your drive during mid-morning or mid-afternoon to avoid the morning and evening rush.
Are there any specific hazards to watch for near Hull?
The A63 approach into Hull can get busy; watch for high crosswinds as you approach the Humber Estuary and adjust your speed accordingly.
Cómo se construye esta página
Compilado por COD Solutions Oy a partir de datos europeos abiertos — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, BRouter for the bicycle route, EuroVelo GPX (ODbL) by the European Cyclists' Federation for the cycle-network overlay, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. Consulta nuestra metodología para conocer la frecuencia de actualización y las limitaciones.