Route from Leicester to Dumfries

The distance between Leicester and Dumfries is 247 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
247 mi , 4 h 16 min
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Route from Leicester to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Dumfries

247 mi 4 h 16 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 right onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
589 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
7.
Keep right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
1224 ft
8.
Turn left onto St Margaret's Way (A6)
0.4 mi
9.
Make a slight left onto Ravensbridge Drive
0.4 mi
10.
Continue onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.6 mi
11.
Continue straight onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.9 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
163 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
452 ft
14.
Enter Anstey Lane and take the 1st exit onto A5630
154 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A5630
0.5 mi
16.
Enter Anstey Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
182 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.6 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto A50
4 ft
20.
Keep right onto A50
606 ft
21.
Keep left onto Markfield Road (A50)
1.5 mi
22.
Continue onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
1.2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Leicester Road (A50)
135 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A50)
0.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
205 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
1.2 mi
27.
Merge right onto A511
740 ft
28.
Keep right onto A511
254 ft
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
9.8 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Derby
0.3 mi
32.
Keep right at the fork
259 ft
33.
Keep left onto A50
4.7 mi
34.
Keep right onto A50
15.9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
283 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
4.7 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
251 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
0.8 mi
39.
Enter McDonalds Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
160 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
8.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A50
34 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
1.4 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left towards A521: Blythe Bridge
891 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
224 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout
953 ft
46.
Merge right onto Uttoxeter Road (A50)
2.9 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left
1263 ft
48.
Enter Heron Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Place Link (A50)
481 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Place Link (A50)
0.4 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto King Street (A50)
28 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto King Street (A50)
820 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto City Road (A5007)
88 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto City Road (A5007)
0.7 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto City Road (A5007)
28 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto City Road (A5007)
883 ft
56.
Take the ramp
886 ft
57.
Keep right at the fork
604 ft
58.
Merge right onto Queensway (A500)
8.7 mi
59.
Enter Barthomley Interchange and take the 4th exit onto M6
908 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto M6
35.5 mi
61.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
62.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
63.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
64.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
65.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
68.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
72.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
75.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Dumfries with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Leicester to Dumfries. The journey using petrol will set you back 43.1 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 21.55 pounds (£43.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14.37 pounds (£43.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.78 pounds (£43.1 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Leicester and Dumfries is approximately 246.92 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 29.9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (29.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 43.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Leicester to Dumfries is 43.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Leicester to Dumfries.

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 Leicester to Dumfries

The slowest route from Leicester to the Dumfries is 254.78 miles and takes 5 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Leicester to Dumfries is the first suggested route (247mi, 4h 16min) and costs 43.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Leicester to Dumfries is the second suggested route (255mi, 5h 8min) 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 Leicester to Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 247mi (distance from Leicester to Dumfries) and its duration is 4h 16min. The slowest route is 255mi, and its duration is 5h 8min.

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

Dumfries is located in Dumfries and Galloway county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Dumfries has coordinates 55.0708590o,-3.6051200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumfries from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.