Route from Merton to East Dorset

The distance between Merton and East Dorset is 101 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

From: Merton, County: Greater London, England
To: East Dorset, County: Dorset, England
101 mi , 1 h 52 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
Passengers:



Route from Merton to East Dorset on map



Driving directions from Merton to East Dorset

101 mi 1 h 52 min
1.
Head southwest on Cleveland Avenue
176 ft
2.
Turn right onto Cannon Hill Lane
255 ft
3.
Turn left onto Kingston Road (A238)
1019 ft
4.
Go straight towards Morden
1.1 mi
5.
Continue onto Beverley Way (A298)
129 ft
6.
Take the ramp on the right onto A298
345 ft
7.
Merge right onto Beverley Way (A3)
1228 ft
8.
Continue onto Malden Way (A3)
1.4 mi
9.
Continue onto Tolworth Rise South (A3)
0.5 mi
10.
Continue onto Kingston Bypass (A3)
1.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Hook Underpass (A3)
0.3 mi
12.
Keep right onto A3
7.7 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto A3
1018 ft
14.
Enter Wisley Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
860 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
6.6 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
17.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto M3
50.1 mi
19.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
20.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
21.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
22.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
24.
Keep right at the fork
187 ft
25.
Enter Ashley Heath Roundabout and take the 4th exit
758 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout
1129 ft
27.
Keep left at the fork
602 ft
28.
Continue onto Ringwood Road (B3081)
777 ft
29.
Turn left onto Verwood Road (B3081)
2.6 mi
30.
Continue onto Ringwood Road (B3081)
1.7 mi
31.
Continue onto Station Road (B3081)
850 ft
32.
Continue straight onto Station Road (B3081)
1.1 mi
33.
Turn left onto Verwood Road
0.9 mi
34.
Turn left
999 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination
0 ft


What's the expense of traveling from Merton to East Dorset by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 17.6 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 8.8 quid each (£17.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 5.87 quid (£17.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 4.4 quid (£17.6 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 Merton and East Dorset is about 100.65 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 12.2 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 (12.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 17.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Merton to East Dorset: 17.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Merton to East Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.1 £ (12.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.07 £ (12.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.05 £ (12.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Merton to East Dorset

The second route from Merton to the East Dorset is 94.73 miles and takes 1 hour and 53 minutes.

The third route from Merton to the East Dorset is 96.9 miles and takes 2 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merton to East Dorset is the second suggested route (95mi, 1h 53min) and costs 16.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Merton to East Dorset is the third suggested route (97mi, 2h 6min) and costs 16.9 £.

The most expensive route from Merton to East Dorset is the first suggested route (101mi, 1h 52min) and costs 17.6 £.

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 Merton to East Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 101mi (distance from Merton to East Dorset) and its duration is 1h 52min. The other route is 95mi, and its duration is 1h 53min. The slowest route is 97mi, and its duration is 2h 6min.

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

Merton is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Merton has coordinates 51.4097735o,-0.2108092o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merton 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.