Route from Lancaster to East Dorset

The distance between Lancaster and East Dorset is 263 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: East Dorset, County: Dorset, England
263 mi , 4 h 51 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lancaster to East Dorset on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to East Dorset

263 mi 4 h 51 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
383 ft
2.
Turn right onto Common Garden Street
425 ft
3.
Continue onto Brock Street
370 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thurnham Street (A6)
1061 ft
5.
Continue onto South Road (A6)
1076 ft
6.
Enter The Pointer and take the 2nd exit onto Greaves Road (A6)
211 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Scotforth Road (A6)
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M6: Preston
78 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: Preston
554 ft
12.
Keep right towards M6(S): Preston
19.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep left onto M5
53.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.9 mi
17.
Merge right onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
2.9 mi
18.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
239 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
2.4 mi
20.
Enter Cowley Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A417
148 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
12.1 mi
22.
Continue onto Cirencester Road (A419)
0.8 mi
23.
Continue onto Latton Bypass (A419)
2.1 mi
24.
Continue onto Cricklade Bypass (A419)
11.6 mi
25.
Enter Badbury Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Marlborough Road (A346)
620 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (A346)
0.8 mi
27.
Continue onto A346
6.9 mi
28.
Make a slight left onto London Road (A346)
859 ft
29.
Turn right to stay on Salisbury Road (A346)
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Marlborough Business Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Salisbury Road (A346)
112 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Salisbury Road (A346)
4.1 mi
32.
Go straight onto Burbage Bypass (A346)
1.5 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A338
246 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A338
4.7 mi
35.
Turn right onto Church Street (A338)
979 ft
36.
Continue onto Tidworth Road (A338)
1.1 mi
37.
Continue onto Collingbourne Road (A338)
0.7 mi
38.
Continue onto Pennings Road (A338)
0.6 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pennings Road (A338)
97 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Pennings Road (A338)
0.7 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pennings Road (A338)
84 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Pennings Road (A338)
1150 ft
43.
Continue onto Park Road (A338)
1232 ft
44.
Continue onto Salisbury Road (A338)
0.3 mi
45.
Continue straight onto Salisbury Road (A338)
2.6 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A338
99 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A338
6.8 mi
48.
Turn left onto A338
1.9 mi
49.
Turn left onto A338
0.6 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A30)
110 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A30)
1247 ft
52.
Enter Hampton Park and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A30)
65 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A30)
857 ft
54.
Enter Bishopdown Farm and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A30)
108 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A30)
1 mi
56.
Enter St Mark's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Churchill Way East (A36)
139 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way East (A36)
0.7 mi
58.
Enter College Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Churchill Way South (A338)
136 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way South (A338)
0.3 mi
60.
Enter Exeter Street Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto New Bridge Road (A338)
16 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto New Bridge Road (A338)
1209 ft
62.
Enter Harnham Junction and take the 1st exit onto Downton Road (A338)
100 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Downton Road (A338)
149 ft
64.
Keep right onto Downton Road (A338)
96 ft
65.
Continue onto Coombe Road (A354)
2.7 mi
66.
Continue slightly left onto Blandford Road (A354)
9.2 mi
67.
Enter Handley Cross and take the 1st exit onto B3081
27 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto B3081
3.4 mi
69.
Turn left onto B3081
0.7 mi
70.
Turn right onto B3078
0.7 mi
71.
Turn left onto B3081
0.8 mi
72.
Turn right onto Horton Road
0.6 mi
73.
Turn left onto Verwood Road
0.5 mi
74.
Turn right
999 ft
75.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Lancaster to East Dorset by car?

Driving from Lancaster to East Dorset costs £45.9 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £22.95 (£45.9 split by 2). With three friends, it's £15.3 each (£45.9 divided by 3), and with four, it's £11.48 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 31.9 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £45.9 Lancaster-East Dorset fare.

In all, the travel costs £45.9 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to East Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.9 £ (31.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.6 £ (31.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.95 £ (31.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to East Dorset

The slowest route from Lancaster to the East Dorset is 291.54 miles and takes 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lancaster to East Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Lancaster to East Dorset is the first suggested route (263mi, 4h 51min) and costs 45.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to East Dorset is the second suggested route (292mi, 4h 59min) and costs 50.9 £.

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 East Dorset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 263mi (distance from Lancaster to East Dorset) and its duration is 4h 51min. The slowest route is 292mi, and its duration is 4h 59min.

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

East Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. East Dorset has coordinates 50.8715475o,-1.9179876o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.