Route from Cardiff to West Dorset

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

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
106 mi , 2 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to West Dorset

106 mi 2 h 9 min
1.
Head southwest on Kingsway (A4161)
436 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Duke Street (A4161)
311 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Kingsway (A4161)
394 ft
4.
Make a slight right onto Kingsway
405 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto Greyfriars Road
847 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Place
282 ft
7.
Turn right onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
641 ft
8.
Continue onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
740 ft
9.
Continue onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
12.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
13.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
16.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M4
6.6 mi
19.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
22.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
23.
Merge right onto M5
39.9 mi
24.
Take exit 25 on the left towards A358: Taunton
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Blackbrook Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ilminster Road (A358)
17 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilminster Road (A358)
8.7 mi
27.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Road (B3168)
251 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Road (B3168)
0.6 mi
29.
Turn left onto Station Road (B3168)
0.5 mi
30.
Continue onto High Street
639 ft
31.
Continue onto Butts
0.3 mi
32.
Continue onto Bay Hill
519 ft
33.
Make a slight right onto Townsend
0.5 mi
34.
Continue onto Long Orchard Hill
757 ft
35.
Continue onto Kingstone Hill
0.3 mi
36.
Continue slightly left onto Kingstone Main
0.4 mi
37.
Continue onto Boyton Hill
0.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Boyton Lane
0.3 mi
39.
Continue onto Kingstone Road
2.1 mi
40.
Continue slightly left onto Mangle Cave Hill
0.9 mi
41.
Continue onto Chard Road (A30)
1.4 mi
42.
Continue onto West Street (A30)
459 ft
43.
Continue onto Gouldsbrook Terrace (A30)
919 ft
44.
Keep right onto Church Street (A30)
127 ft
45.
Turn right onto Market Street (A30)
438 ft
46.
Turn left onto South Street (A356)
0.6 mi
47.
Continue onto Station Road (A356)
0.7 mi
48.
Continue left onto Middle Street (A356)
11.5 mi
49.
Turn right onto Greenford Lane
533 ft
50.
Turn right
560 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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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:

  • 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.

  • 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.