Route from Ipswich to Dover

The distance between Ipswich and Dover is 127 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

From: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
To: Dover, County: Kent, England
127 mi , 2 h 10 min
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Route from Ipswich to Dover on map



Driving directions from Ipswich to Dover

127 mi 2 h 10 min
1.
Head north on Civic Drive (A1022)
457 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Handford Road (A1071)
24 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto London Road (A1071)
2.1 mi
5.
Make a slight left onto A1214
0.3 mi
6.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A12
524 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
51.4 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
9.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
11.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
13.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
14.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
15.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
20 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A2
145 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A2
2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A258
365 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A258
1.1 mi
23.
Turn right onto Connaught Road
0.5 mi
24.
Make a sharp left onto Park Avenue
0.3 mi
25.
Make a slight left onto Maison Dieu Road (A256)
855 ft
26.
Turn right onto Pencester Road
213 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Ipswich to Dover by car?

Embarking on the journey from Ipswich to Dover, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 22.2 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 11.1 pounds for each of two passengers, 7.4 pounds for three passengers, and merely 5.55 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 126.97 miles, the car craves around 15.4 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (15.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 22.2 pounds. Thus, the journey from Ipswich to Dover is marked by a fuel cost of 22.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Ipswich to Dover.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.7 £ (15.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.13 £ (15.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.85 £ (15.4/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Ipswich to Dover

The second route from Ipswich to the Dover is 139.43 miles and takes 2 hours and 23 minutes.

The third route from Ipswich to the Dover is 128.65 miles and takes 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ipswich to Dover by car?

The cheapest route from Ipswich to Dover is the first suggested route (127mi, 2h 10min) and costs 22.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ipswich to Dover is the third suggested route (129mi, 2h 31min) and costs 22.5 £.

The most expensive route from Ipswich to Dover is the second suggested route (139mi, 2h 23min) and costs 24.3 £.

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 Ipswich to Dover?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 127mi (distance from Ipswich to Dover) and its duration is 2h 10min. The other route is 139mi, and its duration is 2h 23min. The slowest route is 129mi, and its duration is 2h 31min.

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

Where is Ipswich located?

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dover?

Dover is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dover has coordinates 51.1278758o,1.3134027o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dover from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.