Route from Canterbury to West Dorset

The distance between Canterbury and West Dorset is 193 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

From: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
193 mi , 3 h 26 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Canterbury to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Canterbury to West Dorset

193 mi 3 h 26 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
12 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A249: Sittingbourne
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Stockbury Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A249
158 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A249
5.6 mi
21.
Enter Detling Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M20: London
924 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards M20: London
8.5 mi
23.
Keep left towards Gatwick
10 mi
24.
Merge right onto M25
35.3 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
26.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto M3
50.1 mi
28.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
29.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
30.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
31.
Continue onto A31
12.8 mi
32.
Enter Woodsbridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
153 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.9 mi
34.
Enter Boundary Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
82 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.5 mi
36.
Enter Azalea Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
125 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.4 mi
38.
Enter Palmersford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
288 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
1.5 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
149 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3.9 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
93 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
1.2 mi
44.
Enter Lake Gates and take the 2nd exit onto A31
128 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3 mi
46.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
289 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
7.2 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A35
111 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
9.9 mi
50.
Enter Stinsford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
256 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
1268 ft
52.
Continue onto London Road (B3150)
0.6 mi
53.
Continue onto High East Street (B3150)
879 ft
54.
Continue onto High West Street (B3150)
1140 ft
55.
Turn right onto The Grove (B3147)
1.1 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
111 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
58.
Turn left to stay on Dorchester Road (A356)
3.7 mi
59.
Turn left
307 ft
60.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
61.
Turn right
560 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Canterbury to West Dorset by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £33.7. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 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 £16.85 (£33.7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £11.23 (£33.7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £8.43 (£33.7/4).

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 193.14 miles, this computation entails multiplying 193.14 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 23.4 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 23.4 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £33.7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Canterbury to West Dorset stands at £33.7.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Canterbury to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.7 £ (23.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.8 £ (23.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.85 £ (23.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Canterbury to West Dorset

The second route from Canterbury to the West Dorset is 199.37 miles and takes 3 hours and 33 minutes.

The third route from Canterbury to the West Dorset is 197.71 miles and takes 4 hours and 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Canterbury to West Dorset is the first suggested route (193mi, 3h 26min) and costs 33.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Canterbury to West Dorset is the third suggested route (198mi, 4h 30min) and costs 34.5 £.

The most expensive route from Canterbury to West Dorset is the second suggested route (199mi, 3h 33min) and costs 34.8 £.

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 West Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 193mi (distance from Canterbury to West Dorset) and its duration is 3h 26min. The other route is 199mi, and its duration is 3h 33min. The slowest route is 198mi, and its duration is 4h 30min.

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