A379 road

The A379 is a road in the English county of Devon. It links points on the edges of that county's two principal cities, Exeter and Plymouth, by an indirect and largely coastal route. The A38 provides a faster and more direct inland route between Exeter and Plymouth, whilst the A380 provides a similarly faster route between Exeter and the Torbay area. However the A379 serves many small coastal communities and ports along the coast. The indented nature of the South Devon coast means that the road is usually out of sight of the sea, but the many rivers and estuaries are crossed by bridges and, in one case, a cable ferry.

A379
Route information
Length69 mi (111 km)
Major junctions
Northeast endExeter
50.7126°N 3.4654°W / 50.7126; -3.4654 (A379 road (northeastern end, M5 junction))
50.6733°N 3.5355°W / 50.6733; -3.5355 (A379 road (northeastern end, A38 junction))
Major intersections M5
A38
A3015
A381
A3022
A3122
A3121
A374
Southwest endPlymouth
50.3702°N 4.1243°W / 50.3702; -4.1243 (A379 road (southwestern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
Road network
  • Roads in the United Kingdom
  • Motorways
  • A and B road zones
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