Route from Dover to North Dorset by car

The driving distance between Dover and North Dorset is 185 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 15 minutes by car.

From: Dover, County: Kent, England
To: North Dorset, County: Dorset, England
185 mi , 3 h 15 min
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How many miles from Dover to North Dorset?






185 mi 3 h 15 min
1.
Head southwest on Pencester Road
832 ft
2.
Turn left onto Priory Street
268 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto York Street (A256)
35 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto York Street (A256)
0.3 mi
5.
Turn right onto Snargate Street (A20)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter Limekiln Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Archcliffe Road (A20)
165 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Archcliffe Road (A20)
0.3 mi
8.
Enter Western Heights Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A20
151 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A20
6.9 mi
10.
Continue towards London
39.8 mi
11.
Keep left towards Gatwick
10 mi
12.
Merge right onto M25
35.4 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
14.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
15.
Merge right onto M3
30.7 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
17.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
18.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
20.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
22.
Go straight onto A303
3.1 mi
23.
Take the ramp
847 ft
24.
Turn left onto A350
6.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
94 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout
36 ft
27.
Go straight onto Littledown (A350)
778 ft
28.
Continue onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
0.3 mi
29.
Enter Ivy Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Little Content Lane (A30)
132 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Little Content Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue straight onto Christy's Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
32.
Keep left onto Christy's Lane (A30)
135 ft
33.
Enter Royal Chase Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
442 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
1.1 mi
35.
Continue onto Cann Hill (A350)
2.7 mi
36.
Turn right onto Church Street
717 ft
37.
Make a slight right to stay on Church Street
73 ft
38.
Turn right onto West Street
0.7 mi
39.
Continue straight
0.3 mi
40.
Make a sharp left
0.3 mi
41.
Continue straight
967 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Dover to North Dorset with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Dover to North Dorset. The journey using petrol will set you back 32.1 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 16.05 pounds (£32.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.7 pounds (£32.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 8.03 pounds (£32.1 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 Dover and North Dorset is approximately 185.25 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 22.5 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 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 (22.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 32.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Dover to North Dorset is 32.1 pounds.
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Dover to North Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.15 £ (20.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.77 £ (20.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.08 £ (20.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Dover to North Dorset

The second route from Dover to the North Dorset is 196.6 miles and takes 4 hours and 15 minutes.