Route from Boston to Dumfries

The distance between Boston and Dumfries is 252 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

From: Boston, County: Lincolnshire, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
252 mi , 4 h 34 min
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Route from Boston to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Boston to Dumfries

252 mi 4 h 34 min
1.
Head southeast on Haven Bank
113 ft
2.
Turn right onto Tower Street
633 ft
3.
Turn right onto Station Street
410 ft
4.
Continue left onto Station Approach
535 ft
5.
Turn right onto Sleaford Road (A52)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Boardsides (A1121)
545 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Boardsides (A1121)
63 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Boardsides (A1121)
2.1 mi
9.
Continue onto Lineside (A1121)
3.3 mi
10.
Turn right onto A17
11 mi
11.
Enter Holdingham Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Newark Road (A17)
506 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Newark Road (A17)
4.6 mi
13.
Continue onto Heath Road (A17)
7.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Beckingham Bypass (A17)
0.8 mi
15.
Continue onto Sleaford Road (A17)
1.6 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
155 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
1.9 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
160 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
803 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lincoln Road (A46)
131 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Lincoln Road (A46)
1202 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A1: Doncaster
342 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: Doncaster
912 ft
24.
Merge right onto A1
48.6 mi
25.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
26.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
28.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
30.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
31.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
32.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
33.
Turn left
0.4 mi
34.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
35.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
36.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
37.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
38.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
39.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
41.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
43.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
44.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
46.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
47.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
50.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
54.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
57.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Boston to Dumfries?

The expense of driving from Boston to Dumfries, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £43.9. 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 £21.95 (£43.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.63 per passenger (£43.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.98 per passenger (£43.9 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 Boston to Dumfries, approximately 30.5 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 251.79 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 £43.9 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 Boston to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.25 £ (30.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.17 £ (30.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.63 £ (30.5/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Boston to Dumfries

The most time-consuming route from Boston to Dumfries spans a distance of 263.23 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Boston to Dumfries by car?

The cheapest route from Boston to Dumfries is the first suggested route (252mi, 4h 34min) and costs 43.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Boston to Dumfries is the second suggested route (263mi, 4h 49min) and costs 46 £.

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 Boston to Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 252mi (distance from Boston to Dumfries) and its duration is 4h 34min. The slowest route is 263mi, and its duration is 4h 49min.

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

Where is Boston located?

Boston is located in Lincolnshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 7 meters above sea level. Boston has coordinates 52.9789400o,-0.0265770o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Boston 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.