Barrow-in-Furness Dumfries by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Barrow-in-Furness and Dumfries by car is 104 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

How far is Dumfries from Barrow-in-Furness? The driving distance is 104 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Barrow-in-Furness, County: Cumbria, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
104 mi , 2 h 9 min
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Route from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries

104 mi 2 h 9 min
1.
Head northeast
92 ft
2.
Turn left onto Rawlinson Street
0.6 mi
3.
Turn right onto Abbey Road
2 mi
4.
Turn left onto Breast Mill Beck Road
0.5 mi
5.
Make a slight left onto Park Road
0.7 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalton-in-Furness Bypass (A590)
216 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalton-in-Furness Bypass (A590)
1 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalton-in-Furness Bypass (A590)
159 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalton-in-Furness Bypass (A590)
1 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ulverston Road (A590)
110 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Ulverston Road (A590)
2 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A590: Ulverston
176 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards A590: Ulverston
1.7 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto County Road (A590)
193 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto County Road (A590)
970 ft
16.
Continue onto Quay Street (A590)
549 ft
17.
Continue onto Canal Street (A590)
1078 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A590
39 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A590
2.9 mi
20.
Enter Greenodd Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A590
170 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A590
4.7 mi
22.
Make a slight right onto A590
1076 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A592
29 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A592
5 mi
25.
Turn right onto B5360
39 ft
26.
Turn left to stay on B5360
1 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto Kendal Road (A5074)
1.4 mi
28.
Turn right onto Royal Square (A592)
297 ft
29.
Turn left onto Rayrigg Road (A592)
1.5 mi
30.
Continue onto Patterdale Road (A592)
4.8 mi
31.
Continue onto Kirkstone Pass (A592)
6.5 mi
32.
Turn left onto A592
8.8 mi
33.
Keep left onto A592
3.6 mi
34.
Enter Rheged Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A66
475 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A66
0.8 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6(N): Carlisle
0.3 mi
37.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
38.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
40.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
41.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
44.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
48.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
51.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries?

The expense of driving from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £18.2. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £9.1 (£18.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £6.07 per passenger (£18.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £4.55 per passenger (£18.2 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries, approximately 12.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 104.27 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £18.2 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.3 £ (12.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.2 £ (12.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.15 £ (12.6/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries

The second route from Barrow-in-Furness to the Dumfries is 109.19 miles and takes 2 hours and 15 minutes.

The third route from Barrow-in-Furness to the Dumfries is 102.44 miles and takes 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries by car?

The cheapest route from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries is the third suggested route (102mi, 2h 23min) and costs 17.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries is the first suggested route (104mi, 2h 9min) and costs 18.2 £.

The most expensive route from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries is the second suggested route (109mi, 2h 15min) and costs 19.1 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 104mi (distance from Barrow-in-Furness to Dumfries) and its duration is 2h 9min. The other route is 109mi, and its duration is 2h 15min. The slowest route is 102mi, and its duration is 2h 23min.

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Where is Barrow-in-Furness located?

Barrow-in-Furness is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Barrow-in-Furness has coordinates 54.1089670o,-3.2188940o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barrow-in-Furness from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dumfries?

Dumfries is located in Dumfries and Galloway county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Dumfries has coordinates 55.0708590o,-3.6051200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumfries from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.