Route from Melton to Dumbarton

The distance between Melton and Dumbarton is 323 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
323 mi , 5 h 40 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Melton to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Melton to Dumbarton

323 mi 5 h 40 min
1.
Head east on Main Street
0.9 mi
2.
Turn right onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Goadby Road
571 ft
4.
Turn left onto Melton Road (A607)
7.9 mi
5.
Continue onto Harlaxton Road (A607)
1 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wyville Road (A607)
237 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Wyville Road (A607)
609 ft
8.
Take the ramp
465 ft
9.
Merge right onto A1
65 mi
10.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
11.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
15.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
17.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
18.
Turn left
0.4 mi
19.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
20.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
21.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
22.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
23.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
24.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
28.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
29.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
30.
Continue onto M74
37.3 mi
31.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
32.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
33.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
34.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
35.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
36.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
37.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
39.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
44.
Turn right
156 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Melton to Dumbarton by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 56.4 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £28.2 (equivalent to 56.4/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 18.8 pounds (56.4/3) per passenger.
14.1 pounds (56.4/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(323.23 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 56.4 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)39.2 litres are consumed (323.23 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 39.2 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 39.2 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 56.4 pounds

56.4 pounds for fuel to get from Melton to Dumbarton
 

Diesel cost from Melton to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 39.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.55 £ (39.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.03 £ (39.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.78 £ (39.1/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Melton to Dumbarton

The most time-consuming route from Melton to Dumbarton spans a distance of 330.24 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Melton to Dumbarton by car?

The cheapest route from Melton to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (323mi, 5h 40min) and costs 56.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Melton to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (330mi, 5h 42min) and costs 57.7 £.

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 Melton to Dumbarton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 323mi (distance from Melton to Dumbarton) and its duration is 5h 40min. The slowest route is 330mi, and its duration is 5h 42min.

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Where is Melton located?

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dumbarton?

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.