Route from Lewes to Dumfries

The distance between Lewes and Dumfries is 403 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Lewes, County: East Sussex, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
403 mi , 6 h 42 min
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Route from Lewes to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Lewes to Dumfries

403 mi 6 h 42 min
1.
Head west on Castle Precincts
30 ft
2.
Turn right onto Castle Banks
342 ft
3.
Turn left onto White Hill (A2029)
469 ft
4.
Turn left onto The Avenue
0.3 mi
5.
Keep left onto Bradford Road
1159 ft
6.
Turn right onto Western Road (A277)
899 ft
7.
Make a slight left to stay on Western Road (A277)
477 ft
8.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A277)
0.9 mi
9.
Enter Ashcombe Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A27
343 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
3.1 mi
11.
Continue towards A27: Worthing
2.7 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A23: London
1085 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27
30 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
1102 ft
15.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards London
343 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards London
3 mi
17.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
8.3 mi
18.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.1 mi
19.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
3.4 mi
20.
Continue onto M23
2.6 mi
21.
Continue onto M23
11.3 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(CW)|M25(CW)|M25(ACW)|M25(ACW)
0.3 mi
23.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
0.5 mi
24.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40 (W): Birmingham
28.4 mi
26.
Keep right onto M40
56.8 mi
27.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
29.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
30.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
31.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
32.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
33.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
35.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
36.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
39.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
43.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
46.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Lewes to Dumfries?

Well, using petrol, it's £70.4. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £35.2 for the trip (£70.4 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £23.47 each (£70.4 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £17.6 each (£70.4 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 48.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £70.4 comes from for the trip from Lewes to Dumfries.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Lewes to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.4 £ (48.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.27 £ (48.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.2 £ (48.8/4) /p.

Where is Lewes located?

Lewes is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Lewes has coordinates 50.8738720o,0.0087800o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lewes 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.