Route from Inverness to Dumfries

The distance between Inverness and Dumfries is 237 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

From: Inverness, County: Highland, Scotland
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
237 mi , 4 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Inverness to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Inverness to Dumfries

237 mi 4 h 14 min
1.
Head southeast on Castle Street (B861)
866 ft
2.
Continue onto Culduthel Road (B861)
359 ft
3.
Make a slight left onto Old Edinburgh Road (B853)
0.3 mi
4.
Go straight onto Annfield Road (B853)
1226 ft
5.
Turn left onto Damfield Road (B853)
876 ft
6.
Continue onto Culcabock Road (B853)
0.3 mi
7.
Continue straight onto Old Perth Road (B9006)
0.4 mi
8.
Enter Inshes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Culloden Road (B9006)
105 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Culloden Road (B9006)
0.3 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the right onto B9006
505 ft
11.
Continue slightly left onto A9
108 mi
12.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
495 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
2.4 mi
14.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A9: Stirling
732 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Stirling
26.2 mi
16.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M9
630 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto M9
6.4 mi
18.
Keep right towards M80: Carlisle
13.6 mi
19.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
20.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
21.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
22.
Continue onto A74(M)
24.9 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Johnstonebridge Interchange (B7076)
172 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Johnstonebridge Interchange (B7076)
422 ft
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B7076
99 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto B7076
729 ft
28.
Turn left onto B7076
1137 ft
29.
Turn right onto C98a
1.3 mi
30.
Turn left onto Lochmaben Road (B7020)
5.8 mi
31.
Continue onto Townhead (B7020)
404 ft
32.
Turn right onto Princes Street (C22a)
1295 ft
33.
Turn right onto Bruce Street (A709)
0.3 mi
34.
Make a slight right onto A709
3.9 mi
35.
Make a slight right onto A709
1.4 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A709
133 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A709
1 mi
38.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
248 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
42.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
45.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Inverness to Dumfries?

The expense of driving from Inverness to Dumfries, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £41. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £20.5 (£41 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £13.67 per passenger (£41 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.25 per passenger (£41 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Inverness to Dumfries, approximately 28.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 236.69 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £41 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Inverness to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.95 £ (25.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.63 £ (25.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.48 £ (25.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Inverness to Dumfries

An alternative route from Inverness to the Dumfries is 229.12 miles and takes 4 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Inverness to Dumfries is the second suggested route (229mi, 4h 33min) and costs 39.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Inverness to Dumfries is the first suggested route (237mi, 4h 14min) and costs 41 £.

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 Inverness to Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 237mi (distance from Inverness to Dumfries) and its duration is 4h 14min. The slowest route is 229mi, and its duration is 4h 33min.

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

Where is Inverness located?

Inverness is located in Highland county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Inverness has coordinates 57.4777730o,-4.2247210o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Inverness 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.