Route from Birmingham to Dover

The distance between Birmingham and Dover is 200 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
To: Dover, County: Kent, England
200 mi , 3 h 22 min
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Route from Birmingham to Dover on map



Driving directions from Birmingham to Dover

200 mi 3 h 22 min
1.
Head east on Aston Street
84 ft
2.
Turn right to stay on Aston Street
550 ft
3.
Turn left onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
729 ft
4.
Turn right onto Dale End
341 ft
5.
Turn right onto Newton Street
357 ft
6.
Turn right onto Corporation Street
687 ft
7.
Turn right onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
441 ft
8.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 3rd exit onto Corporation Street
506 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
426 ft
12.
Keep right onto M6
31.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
14.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
18.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
20.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
22.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
24.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
26.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
27.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
28.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
20 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A2
145 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A2
2 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A258
365 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A258
1.1 mi
36.
Turn right onto Connaught Road
0.5 mi
37.
Make a sharp left onto Park Avenue
0.3 mi
38.
Make a slight left onto Maison Dieu Road (A256)
855 ft
39.
Turn right onto Pencester Road
213 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Birmingham to Dover?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £35. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £17.5 each (£35 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £11.67 a head (£35 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £8.75 per person (£35 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 24.3 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £35 total comes from for the trip from Birmingham to Dover.
 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Birmingham to Dover.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.1 £ (24.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.07 £ (24.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.05 £ (24.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Birmingham to Dover

The second route from Birmingham to the Dover is 214.06 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

The third route from Birmingham to the Dover is 193.69 miles and takes 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Birmingham to Dover by car?

The cheapest route from Birmingham to Dover is the third suggested route (194mi, 4h 27min) and costs 33.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Birmingham to Dover is the first suggested route (200mi, 3h 22min) and costs 35 £.

The most expensive route from Birmingham to Dover is the second suggested route (214mi, 3h 34min) and costs 37.4 £.

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 Birmingham to Dover?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 200mi (distance from Birmingham to Dover) and its duration is 3h 22min. The other route is 214mi, and its duration is 3h 34min. The slowest route is 194mi, and its duration is 4h 27min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Birmingham to Dover by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Birmingham to Dover. It provides driving directions from Birmingham to Dover, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Birmingham - Dover 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 Birmingham to Dover with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Birmingham located?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dover?

Dover is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dover has coordinates 51.1278758o,1.3134027o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dover from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.