Chelmsford North Dorset by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and North Dorset by car is 164 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

How far is North Dorset from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 164 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: North Dorset, County: Dorset, England
164 mi , 2 h 54 min
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Route from Chelmsford to North Dorset on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to North Dorset

164 mi 2 h 54 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street (A1099)
116 ft
3.
Turn right onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
962 ft
4.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parkway (A1060)
25 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Parkway (A1060)
799 ft
6.
Make a slight right to stay on Parkway (A1060)
161 ft
7.
Turn right onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
8.
Continue onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
547 ft
9.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1114)
334 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1114)
164 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
13.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
21.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
23.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
25.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
26.
Continue onto M25
43 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
28.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
29.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
31.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
32.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
34.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
36.
Go straight onto A303
3.1 mi
37.
Take the ramp
847 ft
38.
Turn left onto A350
6.6 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
94 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout
36 ft
41.
Go straight onto Littledown (A350)
778 ft
42.
Continue onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Ivy Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Little Content Lane (A30)
132 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Little Content Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
45.
Continue straight onto Christy's Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
46.
Keep left onto Christy's Lane (A30)
135 ft
47.
Enter Royal Chase Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
442 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
1.1 mi
49.
Continue onto Cann Hill (A350)
2.7 mi
50.
Turn right onto Church Street
717 ft
51.
Make a slight right to stay on Church Street
73 ft
52.
Turn right onto West Street
0.7 mi
53.
Continue straight
0.3 mi
54.
Make a sharp left
0.3 mi
55.
Continue straight
967 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Chelmsford to North Dorset with petrol?

Driving from Chelmsford to North Dorset costs £28.6 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £14.3 per person. With three passengers, it's £9.53 per person, and with four passengers, it's £7.15 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 19.9 liters of fuel. This results in a £28.6 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to North Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.9 £ (19.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.6 £ (19.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.95 £ (19.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to North Dorset

The second route from Chelmsford to the North Dorset is 167.9 miles and takes 3 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the North Dorset is 155.52 miles and takes 3 hours and 28 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to North Dorset is the third suggested route (156mi, 3h 28min) and costs 27.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to North Dorset is the first suggested route (164mi, 2h 54min) and costs 28.6 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to North Dorset is the second suggested route (168mi, 3h 9min) and costs 29.3 £.

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 North Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 164mi (distance from Chelmsford to North Dorset) and its duration is 2h 54min. The other route is 168mi, and its duration is 3h 9min. The slowest route is 156mi, and its duration is 3h 28min.

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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 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.