Route from Melton to East Dorset

The distance between Melton and East Dorset is 190 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: East Dorset, County: Dorset, England
190 mi , 3 h 20 min
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Route from Melton to East Dorset on map



Driving directions from Melton to East Dorset

190 mi 3 h 20 min
1.
Head east on Main Street
0.5 mi
2.
Turn right
0.7 mi
3.
Turn right
1.2 mi
4.
Make a slight right
297 ft
5.
Make a slight right onto Thorpe Side
398 ft
6.
Continue onto Church Street
595 ft
7.
Turn right onto King Street
532 ft
8.
Continue slightly left onto Melton Road
1 mi
9.
Make a sharp left onto Landyke Lane
1.4 mi
10.
Turn right onto Stone Penn Lane
126 ft
11.
Turn left
2.6 mi
12.
Continue onto Six Hills Lane
3.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto Six Hills Lane
925 ft
14.
Merge right onto A46
6.1 mi
15.
Enter Hobby Horse Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A46
352 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
6.8 mi
17.
Continue towards M1: London
35 mi
18.
Take exit 15A on the left towards A43: Oxford
1196 ft
19.
Keep left towards A43: Oxford
457 ft
20.
Continue onto A43
637 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
283 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1115 ft
23.
Keep right at the fork
334 ft
24.
Keep left onto A43
901 ft
25.
Keep left onto A43
5.5 mi
26.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
28.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
138 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
63 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
143 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
34.
Keep left onto A43
0.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
37.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
183 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
39.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
221 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.6 mi
41.
Take exit 10 towards M40: Bicester Central
0.5 mi
42.
Merge right onto M40
4.8 mi
43.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
44.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
34.4 mi
46.
Keep right onto Newbury Bypass (A34)
28.1 mi
47.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M3
1107 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto M3
7.9 mi
49.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
50.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
51.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
52.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
54.
Keep right at the fork
187 ft
55.
Enter Ashley Heath Roundabout and take the 4th exit
758 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout
1129 ft
57.
Keep left at the fork
602 ft
58.
Continue onto Ringwood Road (B3081)
777 ft
59.
Turn left onto Verwood Road (B3081)
2.6 mi
60.
Continue onto Ringwood Road (B3081)
1.7 mi
61.
Continue onto Station Road (B3081)
850 ft
62.
Continue straight onto Station Road (B3081)
1.1 mi
63.
Turn left onto Verwood Road
0.9 mi
64.
Turn left
999 ft
65.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Melton to East Dorset?

The expense of driving from Melton to East Dorset, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £32.9. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £16.45 (£32.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.97 per passenger (£32.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.23 per passenger (£32.9 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Melton to East Dorset, approximately 23 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 189.86 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £32.9 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Melton to East Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.4 £ (20.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.93 £ (20.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.2 £ (20.8/4) /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 Melton to East Dorset

The second route from Melton to the East Dorset is 195.5 miles and takes 3 hours and 26 minutes.

The third route from Melton to the East Dorset is 170.19 miles and takes 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Melton to East Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Melton to East Dorset is the third suggested route (170mi, 3h 39min) and costs 29.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Melton to East Dorset is the first suggested route (190mi, 3h 20min) and costs 32.9 £.

The most expensive route from Melton to East Dorset is the second suggested route (195mi, 3h 26min) and costs 33.9 £.

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 East Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 190mi (distance from Melton to East Dorset) and its duration is 3h 20min. The other route is 195mi, and its duration is 3h 26min. The slowest route is 170mi, and its duration is 3h 39min.

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

East Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. East Dorset has coordinates 50.8715475o,-1.9179876o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.