Route from Luton to North Dorset

The distance between Luton and North Dorset is 131 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: North Dorset, County: Dorset, England
131 mi , 2 h 23 min
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Route from Luton to North Dorset on map



Driving directions from Luton to North Dorset

131 mi 2 h 23 min
1.
Head northwest on Stuart Street (A505)
70 ft
2.
Turn left onto Buxton Road
399 ft
3.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
386 ft
4.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
398 ft
5.
Turn left onto Dumfries Street
707 ft
6.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (B4540)
284 ft
7.
Turn left onto Windsor Street
418 ft
8.
Turn right onto Castle Street
597 ft
9.
Continue onto London Road
0.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
378 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
0.3 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1081
34 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1306 ft
14.
Merge right onto New Airport Way (A1081)
942 ft
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: London
0.6 mi
16.
Merge right onto M1
8.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
18.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
25.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
21.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
22.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
24.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
25.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
27.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
29.
Go straight onto A303
3.1 mi
30.
Take the ramp
847 ft
31.
Turn left onto A350
6.6 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
94 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout
36 ft
34.
Go straight onto Littledown (A350)
778 ft
35.
Continue onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
0.3 mi
36.
Enter Ivy Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Little Content Lane (A30)
132 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Little Content Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
38.
Continue straight onto Christy's Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
39.
Keep left onto Christy's Lane (A30)
135 ft
40.
Enter Royal Chase Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
442 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
1.1 mi
42.
Continue onto Cann Hill (A350)
2.7 mi
43.
Turn right onto Church Street
717 ft
44.
Make a slight right to stay on Church Street
73 ft
45.
Turn right onto West Street
0.7 mi
46.
Continue straight
0.3 mi
47.
Make a sharp left
0.3 mi
48.
Continue straight
967 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Luton to North Dorset by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 22.8 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 11.4 quid each (£22.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 7.6 quid (£22.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 5.7 quid (£22.8 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Luton and North Dorset is about 130.62 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 15.8 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (15.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 22.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Luton to North Dorset: 22.8 pounds.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Luton to North Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.9 £ (15.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.27 £ (15.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.95 £ (15.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Luton to North Dorset

The second route from Luton to the North Dorset is 134.74 miles and takes 2 hours and 38 minutes.

The third route from Luton to the North Dorset is 131.99 miles and takes 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Luton to North Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Luton to North Dorset is the first suggested route (131mi, 2h 23min) and costs 22.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Luton to North Dorset is the third suggested route (132mi, 2h 52min) and costs 23 £.

The most expensive route from Luton to North Dorset is the second suggested route (135mi, 2h 38min) and costs 23.5 £.

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 Luton to North Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 131mi (distance from Luton to North Dorset) and its duration is 2h 23min. The other route is 135mi, and its duration is 2h 38min. The slowest route is 132mi, and its duration is 2h 52min.

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

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of North Dorset?

North Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. North Dorset has coordinates 50.9497310o,-2.2112763o. RouteCalculator provides a map of North Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.