Route from London to West Dorset

The distance between London and West Dorset is 137 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

From: London, County: Greater London, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
137 mi , 2 h 40 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from London to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from London to West Dorset

137 mi 2 h 40 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
406 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto The Mall
0.6 mi
3.
Turn right onto Constitution Hill
0.5 mi
4.
Keep right onto Duke of Wellington Place (A4)
147 ft
5.
Merge left onto Grosvenor Place (A4)
304 ft
6.
Keep left onto Knightsbridge (A4)
0.4 mi
7.
Merge right onto Brompton Road (A4)
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Thurloe Place (A4)
610 ft
9.
Continue onto Cromwell Gardens (A4)
452 ft
10.
Continue onto Cromwell Road (A4)
1.5 mi
11.
Continue onto Talgarth Road (A4)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue onto Hammersmith Flyover (A4)
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
0.9 mi
14.
Enter Hogarth Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
238 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
0.3 mi
16.
Continue onto Ellesmere Road (A4)
0.4 mi
17.
Continue onto Cedars Road (A4)
0.3 mi
18.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
894 ft
19.
Keep right onto M4
9.2 mi
20.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 South: Gatwick
0.4 mi
21.
Keep left towards M25 South: Heathrow (Terminal 5)
0.6 mi
22.
Merge left onto M25
6.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
24.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
25.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
26.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
27.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
28.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
29.
Continue onto A31
12.8 mi
30.
Enter Woodsbridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
153 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.9 mi
32.
Enter Boundary Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
82 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.5 mi
34.
Enter Azalea Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
125 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter Palmersford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
288 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
1.5 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
149 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3.9 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
93 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
1.2 mi
42.
Enter Lake Gates and take the 2nd exit onto A31
128 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3 mi
44.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
289 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
7.2 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A35
111 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
9.9 mi
48.
Enter Stinsford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
256 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
1268 ft
50.
Continue onto London Road (B3150)
0.6 mi
51.
Continue onto High East Street (B3150)
879 ft
52.
Continue onto High West Street (B3150)
1140 ft
53.
Turn right onto The Grove (B3147)
1.1 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
111 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
56.
Turn left to stay on Dorchester Road (A356)
3.7 mi
57.
Turn left
307 ft
58.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
59.
Turn right
560 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from London to West Dorset?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £23.8. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £11.9 each (£23.8 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £7.93 a head (£23.8 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £5.95 per person (£23.8 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 16.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £23.8 total comes from for the trip from London to West Dorset.
 

Diesel cost from London to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.5 £ (15/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5 £ (15/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.75 £ (15/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from London to West Dorset

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from London to West Dorset covers 139.16 miles and necessitates 3 hours and 4 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from London to West Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from London to West Dorset is the first suggested route (137mi, 2h 40min) and costs 23.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from London to West Dorset is the second suggested route (139mi, 3h 4min) and costs 24.1 £.

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 London to West Dorset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 137mi (distance from London to West Dorset) and its duration is 2h 40min. The slowest route is 139mi, and its duration is 3h 4min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from London to West Dorset by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from London to West Dorset. It provides driving directions from London to West Dorset, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the London - West Dorset 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 London to West Dorset with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is London located?

London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of West Dorset?

West Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. West Dorset has coordinates 50.7755272o,-2.5816958o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.