Route from Melton to West Dorset

The distance between Melton and West Dorset is 195 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
195 mi , 3 h 54 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Melton to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Melton to West Dorset

195 mi 3 h 54 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
3.2 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M69: Birmingham
1094 ft
19.
Keep right towards A5460: Fosse Park
373 ft
20.
Merge right onto A5460
51 ft
21.
Keep right onto A5460
738 ft
22.
Keep left onto M69
16.4 mi
23.
Merge left onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
1.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
22 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
3 mi
26.
Continue onto Stonebridge Highway (A46)
1.2 mi
27.
Keep left onto A46
0.3 mi
28.
Enter Festival Island and take the 1st exit onto A46
529 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
10.1 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stratford Road (A46)
208 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Stratford Road (A46)
1 mi
32.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A46)
0.8 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
178 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.7 mi
35.
Continue onto A46
2.7 mi
36.
Continue onto A46
0.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A46
326 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
1.3 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alcester Road (A46)
107 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Alcester Road (A46)
5.5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A46
79 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.2 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
224 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
4.3 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
145 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
1.7 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
169 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.5 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
154 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.7 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
148 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.7 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cheltenham Road (A46)
42 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Cheltenham Road (A46)
6.8 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashchurch Road (A46)
341 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashchurch Road (A46)
3.1 mi
57.
Enter Ashchurch Interchange and take the 1st exit
80 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
59.
Merge right onto M5
37 mi
60.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
61.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
2.5 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
63.
Merge right onto M32
4.6 mi
64.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
65.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
0.3 mi
66.
Continue onto Temple Way Underpass (A4044)
0.4 mi
67.
Continue onto Temple Gate (A4)
1113 ft
68.
Enter Bath Bridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
170 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
1191 ft
70.
Keep right onto Wells Road (A37)
915 ft
71.
Keep left onto Wells Road (A37)
2.4 mi
72.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
1.3 mi
73.
Continue onto Hursley Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
74.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
0.7 mi
75.
Continue onto Pensford Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
76.
Continue onto New Road (A37)
1.4 mi
77.
Enter Chelwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
175 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
4.9 mi
79.
Keep left onto A37
8.6 mi
80.
Enter Cannard's Grave Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
164 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
0.5 mi
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
92 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
12.1 mi
84.
Enter Podimore and take the 3rd exit onto A303
820 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
2 mi
86.
Take the ramp on the left onto A37
0.6 mi
87.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
102 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
89.
Enter Combe Street Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
130 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
0.9 mi
91.
Enter Fiveways roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingston (A37)
249 ft
92.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingston (A37)
986 ft
93.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queensway (A30)
223 ft
94.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A30)
0.5 mi
95.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A30
105 ft
96.
Exit the roundabout onto A30
0.4 mi
97.
Turn left onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
98.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
192 ft
99.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
9.8 mi
100.
Turn right onto Norden Lane
1.9 mi
101.
Turn right onto Dorchester Road (A356)
0.3 mi
102.
Turn left
307 ft
103.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
104.
Turn right
560 ft
105.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Melton to West Dorset?

The expense of driving from Melton to West Dorset using petrol amounts to £34.1. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £17.05 (£34.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £11.37 per person (£34.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £8.53 per person (£34.1 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 23.7 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £34.1 for the trip from Melton to West Dorset.
 

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Melton to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.8 £ (23.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.87 £ (23.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.9 £ (23.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Melton to West Dorset

The second route from Melton to the West Dorset is 222.5 miles and takes 3 hours and 56 minutes.

The third route from Melton to the West Dorset is 205 miles and takes 4 hours and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Melton to West Dorset is the first suggested route (195mi, 3h 54min) and costs 34.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Melton to West Dorset is the third suggested route (205mi, 4h 11min) and costs 35.8 £.

The most expensive route from Melton to West Dorset is the second suggested route (223mi, 3h 56min) and costs 38.8 £.

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 West Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 195mi (distance from Melton to West Dorset) and its duration is 3h 54min. The other route is 223mi, and its duration is 3h 56min. The slowest route is 205mi, and its duration is 4h 11min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Melton to West Dorset by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Melton to West Dorset. It provides driving directions from Melton to West Dorset, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Melton - West Dorset route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 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.