Route from Canterbury to Dumfries

The distance between Canterbury and Dumfries is 406 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
406 mi , 6 h 45 min
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Route from Canterbury to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Canterbury to Dumfries

406 mi 6 h 45 min
1.
Head northeast on Best Lane
191 ft
2.
Continue onto King Street
622 ft
3.
Turn left onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
4.
Turn left onto St Radigund's Street
649 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
6.
Turn left onto North Lane
1048 ft
7.
Turn left onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1239 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
328 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A2050
121 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A2050
1 mi
12.
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
13.
Merge right onto Canterbury Bypass (A2)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto London Road (A2)
1.1 mi
15.
Continue onto Boughton Bypass (A2)
3 mi
16.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 2nd exit towards M2: London
171 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards M2: London
25.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
19.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
21.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
22.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
23.
Continue towards M25: (M11
23.5 mi
24.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
28.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
30.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
32.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
34.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
35.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
37.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
38.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
39.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
40.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
41.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
43.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
44.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
47.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
51.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
54.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Canterbury to Dumfries by car?

Embarking on the journey from Canterbury to Dumfries, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 70.8 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 35.4 pounds for each of two passengers, 23.6 pounds for three passengers, and merely 17.7 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 405.84 miles, the car craves around 49.2 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (49.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 70.8 pounds. Thus, the journey from Canterbury to Dumfries is marked by a fuel cost of 70.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Canterbury to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.55 £ (49.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.37 £ (49.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.28 £ (49.1/4) /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 Canterbury to Dumfries

The most time-consuming route from Canterbury to Dumfries spans a distance of 400.56 miles and requires a travel time of 6 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Canterbury to Dumfries is the second suggested route (401mi, 6h 55min) and costs 69.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Canterbury to Dumfries is the first suggested route (406mi, 6h 45min) and costs 70.8 £.

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 Canterbury to Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 406mi (distance from Canterbury to Dumfries) and its duration is 6h 45min. The slowest route is 401mi, and its duration is 6h 55min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Canterbury to Dumfries by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Canterbury to Dumfries. It provides driving directions from Canterbury to Dumfries, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Canterbury - 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury located?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury 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.