Chelmsford Dumfries by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Dumfries by car is 342 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

How far is Dumfries from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 342 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
342 mi , 5 h 58 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Dumfries

342 mi 5 h 58 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street
20 ft
3.
Turn left onto Victoria Road (A1099)
1149 ft
4.
Turn left onto New Street (B1008)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
35 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
1098 ft
7.
Turn right onto Chelmer Valley Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter Springfield Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
112 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
94 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
28 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
91 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto A131
0.6 mi
17.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
123 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
19.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
121 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
21.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
135 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
23.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Road (B1008)
149 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Road (B1008)
2.2 mi
25.
Continue onto Dunmow Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
26.
Continue onto Chelmsford Road (B1008)
1.8 mi
27.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 1st exit
147 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
29.
Merge left onto A120
7 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1087 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
35.
Continue straight
1227 ft
36.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
37.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
38.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
40.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
41.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
42.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
44.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
46.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
47.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
48.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
49.
Turn left
0.4 mi
50.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
51.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
52.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
53.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
54.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
55.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
57.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
59.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
60.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
62.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
63.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
66.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
70.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
73.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
74.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Chelmsford to Dumfries by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £59.8. 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 £29.9 (£59.8/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £19.93 (£59.8/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £14.95 (£59.8/4).

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 342.36 miles, this computation entails multiplying 342.36 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 41.5 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 41.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £59.8.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Chelmsford to Dumfries stands at £59.8.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 41.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 20.7 £ (41.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.8 £ (41.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.35 £ (41.4/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Dumfries

The second route from Chelmsford to the Dumfries is 363.8 miles and takes 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chelmsford to Dumfries by car?

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Dumfries is the first suggested route (342mi, 5h 58min) and costs 59.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Dumfries is the second suggested route (364mi, 6h 2min) and costs 63.5 £.

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 Chelmsford to Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 342mi (distance from Chelmsford to Dumfries) and its duration is 5h 58min. The slowest route is 364mi, and its duration is 6h 2min.

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Where is Chelmsford located?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dumfries?

Dumfries is located in Dumfries and Galloway county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Dumfries has coordinates 55.0708590o,-3.6051200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumfries from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.