Route from Carlisle to West Dorset

The distance between Carlisle and West Dorset is 331 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
331 mi , 5 h 57 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Carlisle to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to West Dorset

331 mi 5 h 57 min
1.
Head northwest on Lowther Street (A7)
577 ft
2.
Turn right onto Lonsdale Street
652 ft
3.
Continue onto Chiswick Street
748 ft
4.
Turn right onto Hartington Place
138 ft
5.
Turn left onto Warwick Road
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Rotary Way (A69)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
827 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
1065 ft
9.
Merge right onto M6
88 mi
10.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
11.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
12.
Keep left onto M5
82 mi
13.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
14.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
2.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
16.
Merge right onto M32
4.6 mi
17.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
18.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
0.3 mi
19.
Continue onto Temple Way Underpass (A4044)
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Temple Gate (A4)
1113 ft
21.
Enter Bath Bridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
170 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
1191 ft
23.
Keep right onto Wells Road (A37)
915 ft
24.
Keep left onto Wells Road (A37)
2.4 mi
25.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
1.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Hursley Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
27.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
0.7 mi
28.
Continue onto Pensford Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
29.
Continue onto New Road (A37)
1.4 mi
30.
Enter Chelwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
175 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
4.9 mi
32.
Keep left onto A37
8.6 mi
33.
Enter Cannard's Grave Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
164 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
0.5 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
92 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
12.1 mi
37.
Enter Podimore and take the 3rd exit onto A303
820 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
2 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A37
0.6 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
102 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
42.
Enter Combe Street Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
130 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
0.9 mi
44.
Enter Fiveways roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingston (A37)
249 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingston (A37)
986 ft
46.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queensway (A30)
223 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A30)
0.5 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A30
105 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A30
0.4 mi
50.
Turn left onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
51.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
192 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
9.8 mi
53.
Turn right onto Norden Lane
1.9 mi
54.
Turn right onto Dorchester Road (A356)
0.3 mi
55.
Turn left
307 ft
56.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
57.
Turn right
560 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Carlisle to West Dorset with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Carlisle to West Dorset. The journey using petrol will set you back 57.8 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 28.9 pounds (£57.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 19.27 pounds (£57.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 14.45 pounds (£57.8 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Carlisle and West Dorset is approximately 331.28 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 40.2 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (40.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 57.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Carlisle to West Dorset is 57.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Carlisle to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 40.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 20.05 £ (40.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.37 £ (40.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.03 £ (40.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Carlisle to West Dorset

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Carlisle to West Dorset covers 367.44 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 21 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Carlisle to West Dorset is the first suggested route (331mi, 5h 57min) and costs 57.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Carlisle to West Dorset is the second suggested route (367mi, 6h 21min) and costs 64.1 £.

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 Carlisle to West Dorset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 331mi (distance from Carlisle to West Dorset) and its duration is 5h 57min. The slowest route is 367mi, and its duration is 6h 21min.

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

Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle 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.