Route from Motherwell to North Dorset
The distance between Motherwell and North Dorset is 409 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Driving directions from Motherwell to North Dorset
What's the expense of traveling from Motherwell to North Dorset by car?
The trip fueled by petrol comes to £70.8. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £35.4 (£70.8/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £23.6 (£70.8/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £17.7 (£70.8/4).
To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:
Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 408.56 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 408.56 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 49.5 liters of fuel needed.
Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 49.5 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £70.8.
In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Motherwell to North Dorset amounts to £70.8.
Diesel cost from Motherwell to North Dorset.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 44.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 22.35 £ (44.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.9 £ (44.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.18 £ (44.7/4) /p.
One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.
Where is Motherwell located?
Motherwell is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level. Motherwell has coordinates 55.7832092o,-3.9810968o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Motherwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of North Dorset?
North Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. North Dorset has coordinates 50.9497310o,-2.2112763o. RouteCalculator provides a map of North Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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