Route from Bournemouth to Mendip

The distance between Bournemouth and Mendip is 54.3 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

From: Bournemouth, County: Dorset, England
To: Mendip, County: Somerset, England
54.3 mi , 1 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bournemouth to Mendip on map



Driving directions from Bournemouth to Mendip

54.3 mi 1 h 30 min
1.
Head northwest on Terrace Road
841 ft
2.
Continue onto Commercial Road
566 ft
3.
Continue onto Poole Hill
472 ft
4.
Continue onto Poole Road
350 ft
5.
Enter St Michael's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Poole Road
213 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road
0.5 mi
7.
Turn left onto Seamoor Road
893 ft
8.
Keep left onto Seamoor Road
656 ft
9.
Enter County Gates Gyratory and take the 3rd exit onto Poole Road (A35)
684 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road (A35)
0.7 mi
11.
Enter Pottery Junction and take the 2nd exit onto Ashley Road (A3040)
100 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashley Road (A3040)
242 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ashley Road (B3061)
46 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashley Road (B3061)
1.3 mi
15.
Turn right onto Sea View Road (B3061)
0.3 mi
16.
Make a sharp left onto Ringwood Road (B3068)
0.4 mi
17.
Turn right onto Dale Road
646 ft
18.
Turn right onto Foxholes Road
281 ft
19.
Turn left onto Dale Valley Road
0.5 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the right towards A3049
762 ft
21.
Merge right onto Dorset Way (A3049)
0.6 mi
22.
Continue onto Upton Bypass (A3049)
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Holes Bay North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Bypass (A350)
136 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Bypass (A350)
1.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A350: Blandford
1150 ft
26.
Enter Upton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Blandford Road North (A350)
708 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Road North (A350)
1.6 mi
28.
Continue onto Poole Road (A350)
1.9 mi
29.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Poole Road (A350)
327 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road (A350)
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Blandford Road (A350)
3.4 mi
32.
Continue onto Bournemouth Road (A350)
2 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
158 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
0.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
83 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
0.9 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
83 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
0.5 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
69 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
1.7 mi
41.
Turn left onto Durweston Bridge (A357)
3.1 mi
42.
Continue onto The Cross (A357)
796 ft
43.
Continue onto Knapps (A357)
1188 ft
44.
Continue onto Cookswell (A357)
465 ft
45.
Continue onto Marsh Bridge (A357)
7.6 mi
46.
Turn left onto Thornhill Road (A357)
1.1 mi
47.
Continue onto Ring Street (A357)
993 ft
48.
Continue onto High Street (A357)
700 ft
49.
Continue onto Church Hill (A357)
753 ft
50.
Continue onto Stalbridge Road (A357)
1.2 mi
51.
Continue slightly right onto Ash Walk (A357)
1.3 mi
52.
Continue onto Combe Hill (A357)
932 ft
53.
Continue onto Yenston Hill (A357)
0.3 mi
54.
Continue onto High Street (A357)
1043 ft
55.
Turn left to stay on High Street (A357)
936 ft
56.
Continue onto Church Hill (A357)
875 ft
57.
Continue onto Slades Hill (A357)
737 ft
58.
Continue onto Tower Hill (A357)
3.2 mi
59.
Enter Anchor Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A371
30 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A371
0.5 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A371
66 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A371
11 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
109 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
0.5 mi
65.
Enter Cannard's Grave Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Fosse Lane (A361)
267 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Fosse Lane (A361)
0.7 mi
67.
Turn right onto Charlton Road (A361)
899 ft
68.
Turn left onto Bodden Lane
0.7 mi
69.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Bournemouth to Mendip by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £9.4. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £4.7 (£9.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £3.13 (£9.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £2.35 (£9.4/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 54.35 miles, this computation entails multiplying 54.35 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 6.6 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 6.6 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £9.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Bournemouth to Mendip stands at £9.4.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Bournemouth to Mendip.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.95 £ (5.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.97 £ (5.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.48 £ (5.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bournemouth to Mendip

An alternative route from Bournemouth to the Mendip is 69.38 miles and takes 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bournemouth to Mendip by car?

The cheapest route from Bournemouth to Mendip is the first suggested route (54.3mi, 1h 30min) and costs 9.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bournemouth to Mendip is the second suggested route (69mi, 1h 34min) and costs 12 £.

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 Bournemouth to Mendip?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 54.3mi (distance from Bournemouth to Mendip) and its duration is 1h 30min. The slowest route is 69mi, and its duration is 1h 34min.

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

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Where is Bournemouth located?

Bournemouth is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Bournemouth has coordinates 50.7191640o,-1.8807690o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bournemouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Mendip?

Mendip is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Mendip has coordinates 51.1941742o,-2.5228191o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Mendip from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.