Route from Leicester to Dover

The distance between Leicester and Dover is 183 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Dover, County: Kent, England
183 mi , 3 h 6 min
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Route from Leicester to Dover on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Dover

183 mi 3 h 6 min
1.
Head south on Highcross Street (A50)
16 ft
2.
Turn right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
192 ft
3.
Make a slight left to stay on Vaughan Way (A594)
529 ft
4.
Continue onto St Nicholas Circle
808 ft
5.
Keep left onto St Augustine Road (A47)
874 ft
6.
Turn left onto Narborough Road North (A5460)
2.9 mi
7.
Continue onto A5460
0.4 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1
0.4 mi
9.
Merge right onto M1
72 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
11.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
12.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
13.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
15.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
17.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
19.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
21.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
22.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
23.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
20 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A2
145 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A2
2 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A258
365 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A258
1.1 mi
31.
Turn right onto Connaught Road
0.5 mi
32.
Make a sharp left onto Park Avenue
0.3 mi
33.
Make a slight left onto Maison Dieu Road (A256)
855 ft
34.
Turn right onto Pencester Road
213 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Leicester to Dover?

The expense of driving from Leicester to Dover, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £31.8. 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 £15.9 (£31.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.6 per passenger (£31.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.95 per passenger (£31.8 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 Leicester to Dover, approximately 22.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 183.3 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 £31.8 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 Leicester to Dover.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.05 £ (20.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.7 £ (20.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.03 £ (20.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Leicester to Dover

The second route from Leicester to the Dover is 187.24 miles and takes 3 hours and 17 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the Dover is 193.12 miles and takes 4 hours and .

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

The cheapest route from Leicester to Dover is the first suggested route (183mi, 3h 6min) and costs 31.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leicester to Dover is the second suggested route (187mi, 3h 17min) and costs 32.5 £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to Dover is the third suggested route (193mi, 4h ) and costs 33.5 £.

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 Leicester to Dover?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 183mi (distance from Leicester to Dover) and its duration is 3h 6min. The other route is 187mi, and its duration is 3h 17min. The slowest route is 193mi, and its duration is 4h .

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester 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.