Route from Melton to Dumfries

The distance between Melton and Dumfries is 244 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
244 mi , 4 h 21 min
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Route from Melton to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Melton to Dumfries

244 mi 4 h 21 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)
0.5 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
31.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
32.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
35.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
39.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
42.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
43.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Melton to Dumfries by car?

The journey from Melton to Dumfries by car comes with a price tag of £42.5 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £21.25 for the trip (£42.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £14.17 each (£42.5 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £10.63 each (£42.5 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 29.5 liters of fuel. And that's where the £42.5 comes from for the trip from Melton to Dumfries.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £42.5, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Melton to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.75 £ (29.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.83 £ (29.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.38 £ (29.5/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Melton to Dumfries

The second route from Melton to the Dumfries is 250.56 miles and takes 4 hours and 24 minutes.

The third route from Melton to the Dumfries is 244.99 miles and takes 4 hours and 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Melton to Dumfries is the first suggested route (244mi, 4h 21min) and costs 42.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Melton to Dumfries is the third suggested route (245mi, 4h 57min) and costs 42.8 £.

The most expensive route from Melton to Dumfries is the second suggested route (251mi, 4h 24min) and costs 43.7 £.

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 Dumfries?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 244mi (distance from Melton to Dumfries) and its duration is 4h 21min. The other route is 251mi, and its duration is 4h 24min. The slowest route is 245mi, and its duration is 4h 57min.

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