Route from Cardiff to West Dorset
The distance between Cardiff and West Dorset is 106 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to West Dorset
What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to West Dorset by car?
The cost of travelling by automobile from Cardiff to West Dorset is £18.3 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £9.15 for the journey (£18.3 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £6.1 (£18.3 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £4.58 (£18.3 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.
Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 12.8 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £18.3 fare for the journey from Cardiff to West Dorset.
The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £18.3, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to West Dorset.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.8 £ (11.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.87 £ (11.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.9 £ (11.6/4) /p.
Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:
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Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.
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Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to West Dorset
The second route from Cardiff to the West Dorset is 98.99 miles and takes 2 hours and 13 minutes.
The third route from Cardiff to the West Dorset is 159.19 miles and takes 3 hours and 38 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to West Dorset by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to West Dorset is the second suggested route (99mi, 2h 13min) and costs 17.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Cardiff to West Dorset is the first suggested route (106mi, 2h 9min) and costs 18.3 £.
The most expensive route from Cardiff to West Dorset is the third suggested route (159mi, 3h 38min) and costs 27.6 £.
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 Cardiff to West Dorset?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 106mi (distance from Cardiff to West Dorset) and its duration is 2h 9min. The other route is 99mi, and its duration is 2h 13min. The slowest route is 159mi, and its duration is 3h 38min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to West Dorset by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to West Dorset. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to West Dorset, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff located?
Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff 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.
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