Route from Chorley to Dumbarton

The distance between Chorley and Dumbarton is 210 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

From: Chorley, County: Lancashire, England
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
210 mi , 3 h 33 min
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Route from Chorley to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Chorley to Dumbarton

210 mi 3 h 33 min
1.
Head south on Market Street
526 ft
2.
Turn left onto Saint George's Street
869 ft
3.
Turn left onto Clifford Street
428 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Clifford Street (A6)
33 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Clifford Street (A6)
419 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Clifford Street (A6)
76 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Clifford Street (A6)
399 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bengal Street (A6)
98 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Bengal Street (A6)
1056 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Water Street (A6)
105 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Water Street (A6)
521 ft
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Preston Street (A6)
27 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Street (A6)
113 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Preston Street (A6)
26 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Street (A6)
517 ft
16.
Continue onto Preston Road (A6)
0.4 mi
17.
Make a slight left onto Preston Road (A6)
598 ft
18.
Enter Preston Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Millennium Way (A674)
185 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Millennium Way (A674)
1289 ft
20.
Enter Chorley North Link Junction and take the 1st exit onto M61
31 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M61
104 mi
22.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
23.
Continue onto M74
37.3 mi
24.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
25.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
26.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
27.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
28.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
30.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
32.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
37.
Turn right
156 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Chorley to Dumbarton by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £36.6. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £18.3 (£36.6/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £12.2 per person (£36.6/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £9.15 per person (£36.6/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 209.62 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 209.62 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 25.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 25.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £36.6.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Chorley to Dumbarton amounts to £36.6.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Chorley to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.7 £ (25.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.47 £ (25.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.35 £ (25.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chorley to Dumbarton

The slowest route from Chorley to the Dumbarton is 214.27 miles and takes 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chorley to Dumbarton by car?

The cheapest route from Chorley to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (210mi, 3h 33min) and costs 36.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chorley to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (214mi, 5h 9min) and costs 37.4 £.

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 Chorley to Dumbarton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 210mi (distance from Chorley to Dumbarton) and its duration is 3h 33min. The slowest route is 214mi, and its duration is 5h 9min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Chorley to Dumbarton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Chorley to Dumbarton. It provides driving directions from Chorley to Dumbarton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Chorley - Dumbarton 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 Chorley to Dumbarton with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Chorley located?

Chorley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Chorley has coordinates 53.6535110o,-2.6325960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chorley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dumbarton?

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.