Route from Bedford to West Dorset

The distance between Bedford and West Dorset is 175 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
175 mi , 3 h 7 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Bedford to West Dorset

175 mi 3 h 7 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
310 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
1.7 mi
7.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 3rd exit
694 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
9.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
7.5 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A421 M1
0.3 mi
11.
Turn left onto Salford Road (A421)
954 ft
12.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M1
254 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M1
0.3 mi
14.
Merge right onto M1
23.9 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
16.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M25
25.8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
19.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
20.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
21.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
22.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
23.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
24.
Continue onto A31
12.8 mi
25.
Enter Woodsbridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
153 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.9 mi
27.
Enter Boundary Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
82 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter Azalea Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
125 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.4 mi
31.
Enter Palmersford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
288 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
1.5 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
149 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3.9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
93 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
1.2 mi
37.
Enter Lake Gates and take the 2nd exit onto A31
128 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3 mi
39.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
289 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
7.2 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A35
111 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
9.9 mi
43.
Enter Stinsford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
256 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
1268 ft
45.
Continue onto London Road (B3150)
0.6 mi
46.
Continue onto High East Street (B3150)
879 ft
47.
Continue onto High West Street (B3150)
1140 ft
48.
Turn right onto The Grove (B3147)
1.1 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
111 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
51.
Turn left to stay on Dorchester Road (A356)
3.7 mi
52.
Turn left
307 ft
53.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
54.
Turn right
560 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Bedford to West Dorset with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Bedford to West Dorset. The journey using petrol will set you back 30.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 15.2 pounds (£30.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.13 pounds (£30.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.6 pounds (£30.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Bedford and West Dorset is approximately 175.3 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 21.3 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (21.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 30.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Bedford to West Dorset is 30.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.6 £ (19.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.4 £ (19.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.8 £ (19.2/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Bedford to West Dorset

The second route from Bedford to the West Dorset is 169.67 miles and takes 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to West Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to West Dorset is the second suggested route (170mi, 3h 18min) and costs 29.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bedford to West Dorset is the first suggested route (175mi, 3h 7min) and costs 30.4 £.

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 Bedford to West Dorset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 175mi (distance from Bedford to West Dorset) and its duration is 3h 7min. The slowest route is 170mi, and its duration is 3h 18min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bedford to West Dorset by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bedford to West Dorset. It provides driving directions from Bedford to West Dorset, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bedford - West Dorset route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Bedford to West Dorset with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of West Dorset?

West Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. West Dorset has coordinates 50.7755272o,-2.5816958o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.