Route from Kirklees to West Dorset

The distance between Kirklees and West Dorset is 247 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

From: Kirklees, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
247 mi , 4 h 47 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Kirklees to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Kirklees to West Dorset

247 mi 4 h 47 min
1.
Head southwest on Bradshaw Road
0.3 mi
2.
Turn left onto Oldfield Road
1197 ft
3.
Turn right onto Miry Lane
0.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Giles Street
448 ft
5.
Turn right onto Town Gate
199 ft
6.
Turn left onto New Road (B6107)
0.6 mi
7.
Turn right onto Huddersfield Road (A6024)
0.6 mi
8.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A6024)
7.2 mi
9.
Turn right onto A628
6.4 mi
10.
Continue onto Mottram Moor (A57)
0.5 mi
11.
Keep left onto Mottram Moor (A57)
1132 ft
12.
Continue onto Hyde Road (A57)
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Mottram Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
505 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
130 ft
15.
Continue onto M67
4.7 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto Hyde Road (A57)
243 ft
17.
Continue slightly left towards Ring Road (S & W)
7 mi
18.
Keep left towards M56: Chester
7.5 mi
19.
Keep left towards Birmingham
1.6 mi
20.
Continue onto Chester Road (A556)
3.7 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
22.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
23.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
24.
Keep left onto M5
82 mi
25.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
26.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
2.5 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
28.
Merge right onto M32
4.6 mi
29.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
30.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto Temple Way Underpass (A4044)
0.4 mi
32.
Continue onto Temple Gate (A4)
1113 ft
33.
Enter Bath Bridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
170 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
1191 ft
35.
Keep right onto Wells Road (A37)
915 ft
36.
Keep left onto Wells Road (A37)
2.4 mi
37.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
1.3 mi
38.
Continue onto Hursley Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
39.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
0.7 mi
40.
Continue onto Pensford Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
41.
Continue onto New Road (A37)
1.4 mi
42.
Enter Chelwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
175 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
4.9 mi
44.
Keep left onto A37
8.6 mi
45.
Enter Cannard's Grave Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
164 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
0.5 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
92 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
12.1 mi
49.
Enter Podimore and take the 3rd exit onto A303
820 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
2 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left onto A37
0.6 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
102 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
54.
Enter Combe Street Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
130 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
0.9 mi
56.
Enter Fiveways roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingston (A37)
249 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingston (A37)
986 ft
58.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queensway (A30)
223 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A30)
0.5 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A30
105 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A30
0.4 mi
62.
Turn left onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
63.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
192 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
9.8 mi
65.
Turn right onto Norden Lane
1.9 mi
66.
Turn right onto Dorchester Road (A356)
0.3 mi
67.
Turn left
307 ft
68.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
69.
Turn right
560 ft
70.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Kirklees to West Dorset?

The expense of driving from Kirklees to West Dorset using petrol amounts to £43.1. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £21.55 (£43.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £14.37 per person (£43.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £10.78 per person (£43.1 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 30 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £43.1 for the trip from Kirklees to West Dorset.
 

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Kirklees to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.95 £ (29.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.97 £ (29.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.48 £ (29.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Kirklees to West Dorset

The second route from Kirklees to the West Dorset is 254.97 miles and takes 4 hours and 51 minutes.

The third route from Kirklees to the West Dorset is 252.98 miles and takes 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Kirklees to West Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Kirklees to West Dorset is the first suggested route (247mi, 4h 47min) and costs 43.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Kirklees to West Dorset is the third suggested route (253mi, 5h 23min) and costs 44.2 £.

The most expensive route from Kirklees to West Dorset is the second suggested route (255mi, 4h 51min) and costs 44.5 £.

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 Kirklees to West Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 247mi (distance from Kirklees to West Dorset) and its duration is 4h 47min. The other route is 255mi, and its duration is 4h 51min. The slowest route is 253mi, and its duration is 5h 23min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Kirklees to West Dorset by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Kirklees to West Dorset. It provides driving directions from Kirklees to West Dorset, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Kirklees - West Dorset route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Kirklees located?

Kirklees is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 194 meters above sea level. Kirklees has coordinates 53.5933432o,-1.8009509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirklees from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of West Dorset?

West Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. West Dorset has coordinates 50.7755272o,-2.5816958o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.