Route from Norwich to North Dorset

The distance between Norwich and North Dorset is 231 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Norwich, County: Norfolk, England
To: North Dorset, County: Dorset, England
231 mi , 4 h 5 min
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Route from Norwich to North Dorset on map



Driving directions from Norwich to North Dorset

231 mi 4 h 5 min
1.
Head northwest
65 ft
2.
Turn right onto Princes Street
362 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tombland
520 ft
4.
Turn left onto Prince of Wales Road
0.4 mi
5.
Turn right onto Riverside (A147)
614 ft
6.
Continue onto Koblenz Avenue (A147)
0.4 mi
7.
Continue onto Carrow Road (A147)
550 ft
8.
Continue left onto King Street (A147)
1214 ft
9.
Turn left onto Bracondale (A1054)
812 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Martineau Lane (A1054)
230 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Martineau Lane (A1054)
0.3 mi
12.
Turn left onto Loddon Road (A146)
0.8 mi
13.
Take the ramp onto A47
286 ft
14.
Turn right onto A47
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
0.6 mi
16.
Make a slight left
940 ft
17.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
2.3 mi
18.
Make a slight left
957 ft
19.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
1.1 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A11: Thetford
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Thickthorn Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Hethersett Bypass (A11)
12 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Hethersett Bypass (A11)
3.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Wymondham Bypass (A11)
4.9 mi
24.
Continue onto Attleborough Bypass (A11)
4.8 mi
25.
Enter Stag Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A11)
248 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A11)
9.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
186 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
1.9 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
178 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
1.4 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
181 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
0.8 mi
33.
Enter Thetford Rounadbout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A11)
247 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A11)
0.7 mi
35.
Continue onto Elveden Bypass (A11)
2.8 mi
36.
Continue onto London Road (A11)
5.7 mi
37.
Enter Five Ways Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A11
229 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A11
6.5 mi
39.
Merge right onto Newmarket Bypass (A14)
6.6 mi
40.
Keep left onto A11
8.5 mi
41.
Keep left onto A505
2.2 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
263 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1.4 mi
44.
Enter Hunts Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Road (A505)
110 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Road (A505)
0.2 mi
46.
Enter Duxford Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Road (A505)
573 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Road (A505)
4.3 mi
48.
Continue onto Newmarket Road (A505)
2.5 mi
49.
Continue straight to stay on Newmarket Road (A505)
358 ft
50.
Continue onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.3 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
156 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.7 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
247 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.8 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
267 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
1.5 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Baldock Road (A505)
283 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Baldock Road (A505)
2.6 mi
59.
Continue onto Royston Road (A505)
2.9 mi
60.
Continue onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
2.8 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A505)
117 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A505)
0.5 mi
63.
Enter Letchworth Gate and take the 1st exit towards Stevenage
66 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout towards Stevenage
0.4 mi
65.
Merge right onto A1(M)
15.1 mi
66.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: St Albans
0.3 mi
67.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
599 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.2 mi
69.
Keep left onto North Orbital (A414)
1.7 mi
70.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
455 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
72.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
167 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
78.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 3rd exit towards M25: Heathrow
583 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Heathrow
26.7 mi
80.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
81.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
82.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
83.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
84.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
85.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
86.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
87.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
89.
Go straight onto A303
3.1 mi
90.
Take the ramp
847 ft
91.
Turn left onto A350
6.6 mi
92.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
94 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout
36 ft
94.
Go straight onto Littledown (A350)
778 ft
95.
Continue onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
0.3 mi
96.
Enter Ivy Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Little Content Lane (A30)
132 ft
97.
Exit the roundabout onto Little Content Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
98.
Continue straight onto Christy's Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
99.
Keep left onto Christy's Lane (A30)
135 ft
100.
Enter Royal Chase Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
442 ft
101.
Exit the roundabout onto Lower Blandford Road (A350)
1.1 mi
102.
Continue onto Cann Hill (A350)
2.7 mi
103.
Turn right onto Church Street
717 ft
104.
Make a slight right to stay on Church Street
73 ft
105.
Turn right onto West Street
0.7 mi
106.
Continue straight
0.3 mi
107.
Make a sharp left
0.3 mi
108.
Continue straight
967 ft
109.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Norwich to North Dorset?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £40. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £20 each (£40 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £13.33 a head (£40 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £10 per person (£40 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 27.9 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £40 total comes from for the trip from Norwich to North Dorset.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Norwich to North Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.6 £ (25.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.4 £ (25.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.3 £ (25.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Norwich to North Dorset

The second route from Norwich to the North Dorset is 243.67 miles and takes 4 hours and 35 minutes.

The third route from Norwich to the North Dorset is 236.25 miles and takes 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Norwich to North Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Norwich to North Dorset is the first suggested route (231mi, 4h 5min) and costs 40 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Norwich to North Dorset is the third suggested route (236mi, 4h 24min) and costs 41 £.

The most expensive route from Norwich to North Dorset is the second suggested route (244mi, 4h 35min) and costs 42.2 £.

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 Norwich to North Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 231mi (distance from Norwich to North Dorset) and its duration is 4h 5min. The other route is 236mi, and its duration is 4h 24min. The slowest route is 244mi, and its duration is 4h 35min.

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Where is Norwich located?

Norwich is located in Norfolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Norwich has coordinates 52.6308859o,1.2973550o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Norwich 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.