A382 road

The A382 is a main road in Devon, England. It connects the town of Newton Abbot to the A30 trunk road near Whiddon Down, providing access to Dartmoor National Park and areas further west.

The road runs in a generally north-westerly direction. It is a mix of single and dual carriageway sections. Key settlements along the route include Bovey Tracey.

The A382 is an important local route, serving both commuter traffic and tourist traffic, particularly during the summer months. It can experience congestion, especially near Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey. Road safety is a concern on some stretches, and improvements have been made over the years to address accident blackspots.

The road number is part of the Great Britain road numbering scheme, which assigns numbers to major roads based on their relative location to London. The "A" designation signifies a principal road.