Route from Charnwood to North Dorset by car

The driving distance between Charnwood and North Dorset is 173 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 8 minutes by car.

From: Charnwood, County: Leicestershire, England
To: North Dorset, County: Dorset, England
173 mi , 3 h 8 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Charnwood to North Dorset on map



Driving directions from Charnwood to North Dorset

173 mi 3 h 8 min
1.
Head southeast on A6
3.4 mi
2.
Enter Wanlip Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A46
687 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout towards A46
184 ft
4.
Continue towards A46
724 ft
5.
Merge right onto A46
5.3 mi
6.
Continue towards M1: London
35 mi
7.
Take exit 15A on the left towards A43: Oxford
1196 ft
8.
Keep left towards A43: Oxford
457 ft
9.
Continue onto A43
637 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
283 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1115 ft
12.
Keep right at the fork
334 ft
13.
Keep left onto A43
901 ft
14.
Keep left onto A43
5.5 mi
15.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
17.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
138 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
63 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
143 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
23.
Keep left onto A43
0.7 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
26.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
183 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
28.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
221 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.6 mi
30.
Take exit 10 towards M40: Bicester Central
0.5 mi
31.
Merge right onto M40
4.8 mi
32.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
34.4 mi
35.
Keep right onto Newbury Bypass (A34)
5.8 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
774 ft
37.
Enter Andover Road Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Andover Road (A343)
254 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Andover Road (A343)
3.7 mi
39.
Go straight onto Red Hill (A343)
4.2 mi
40.
Make a slight right onto The Hill (Newbury Road) (A343)
2 mi
41.
Turn right onto Mays Wood Lane
0.8 mi
42.
Continue onto Andover Road
1.1 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hatherden Road
93 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Hatherden Road
0.8 mi
45.
Continue onto Newbury Road
425 ft
46.
Turn left onto Goch Way
1194 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Gogh Way
172 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Gogh Way
659 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Churchill Way West (A343)
918 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way West (A343)
0.7 mi
51.
Enter Churchill Way West and take the 2nd exit onto Churchill Way West (A343)
226 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way West (A343)
0.5 mi
53.
Enter Hundred Acre Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Hundred Acre Interchange
208 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Hundred Acre Interchange
518 ft
55.
Turn right to stay on Hundred Acre Interchange
117 ft
56.
Turn right to stay on Hundred Acre Interchange
88 ft
57.
Take the ramp towards A303
11.9 mi
58.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
60.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
62.
Go straight onto A303
3.1 mi
63.
Take the ramp
847 ft
64.
Turn left onto A350
6.6 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
94 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout
36 ft
67.
Go straight onto Littledown (A350)
778 ft
68.
Continue onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
0.3 mi
69.
Enter Ivy Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Little Content Lane (A30)
132 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Little Content Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
71.
Continue straight onto Christy's Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
72.
Keep left onto Christy's Lane (A30)
135 ft
73.
Enter Royal Chase Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
442 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
1.1 mi
75.
Continue onto Cann Hill (A350)
2.7 mi
76.
Turn right onto Church Street
717 ft
77.
Make a slight right to stay on Church Street
73 ft
78.
Turn right onto West Street
0.7 mi
79.
Continue straight
0.3 mi
80.
Make a sharp left
0.3 mi
81.
Continue straight
967 ft
82.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Charnwood to North Dorset by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 29.9 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 14.95 quid each (£29.9 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 9.97 quid (£29.9 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 7.48 quid (£29.9 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Charnwood and North Dorset is about 172.56 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 20.9 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (20.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 29.9 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Charnwood to North Dorset: 29.9 pounds.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Charnwood to North Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Charnwood to North Dorset

The second route from Charnwood to the North Dorset is 152.55 miles and takes 3 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Charnwood to the North Dorset is 149.4 miles and takes 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Charnwood to North Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Charnwood to North Dorset is the third suggested route (149mi, 3h 21min) and costs 25.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Charnwood to North Dorset is the second suggested route (153mi, 3h 9min) and costs 26.4 £.

The most expensive route from Charnwood to North Dorset is the first suggested route (173mi, 3h 8min) and costs 29.9 £.

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 Charnwood to North Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 173mi (distance from Charnwood to North Dorset) and its duration is 3h 8min. The other route is 153mi, and its duration is 3h 9min. The slowest route is 149mi, and its duration is 3h 21min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Charnwood to North 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 Charnwood located?

Charnwood is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level. Charnwood has coordinates 52.7401228o,-1.1405925o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Charnwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of North Dorset?

North Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. North Dorset has coordinates 50.9497310o,-2.2112763o. RouteCalculator provides a map of North Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.