Route from Lancaster to Dumbarton

The distance between Lancaster and Dumbarton is 180 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
180 mi , 3 h 5 min
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Route from Lancaster to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Dumbarton

180 mi 3 h 5 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
933 ft
2.
Continue onto China Street (A6)
522 ft
3.
Continue onto Bridge Lane (A6)
412 ft
4.
Continue onto Cable Street (A6)
904 ft
5.
Keep left onto Cable Street (A6)
485 ft
6.
Continue onto Parliament Street (A6)
760 ft
7.
Continue onto Kingsway (A589)
354 ft
8.
Keep left onto A589
1.4 mi
9.
Make a slight left
603 ft
10.
Merge right onto Bay Gateway (A683)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Shefferlands Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
433 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
13.
Merge right onto M6
72 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
15.
Continue onto M74
37.3 mi
16.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
17.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
18.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
19.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
20.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
21.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
22.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
24.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
29.
Turn right
156 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Lancaster to Dumbarton by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £31.4. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £15.7 (£31.4/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.47 (£31.4/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £7.85 (£31.4/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 179.64 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 179.64 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 21.8 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 21.8 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £31.4.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Lancaster to Dumbarton amounts to £31.4.

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.9 £ (21.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.27 £ (21.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.45 £ (21.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Dumbarton

An alternative route from Lancaster to the Dumbarton is 181.65 miles and takes 4 hours and 16 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (180mi, 3h 5min) and costs 31.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (182mi, 4h 16min) and costs 31.7 £.

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 Lancaster to Dumbarton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 180mi (distance from Lancaster to Dumbarton) and its duration is 3h 5min. The slowest route is 182mi, and its duration is 4h 16min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Lancaster to Dumbarton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Lancaster to Dumbarton. It provides driving directions from Lancaster to Dumbarton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Lancaster - 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster located?

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster 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.