Poole South Somerset by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Poole and South Somerset by car is 50.7 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

How far is South Somerset from Poole? The driving distance is 50.7 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Poole, County: Dorset, England
To: South Somerset, County: Somerset, England
50.7 mi , 1 h 6 min
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Route from Poole to South Somerset on map



Driving directions from Poole to South Somerset

50.7 mi 1 h 6 min
1.
Head northwest on New Orchard
354 ft
2.
Turn right onto Marston Road
430 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Quay Road (A350)
1003 ft
4.
Go straight onto Holes Bay Road (A350)
1.2 mi
5.
Enter Holes Bay Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Holes Bay Road (A350)
120 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Holes Bay Road (A350)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Holes Bay North Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Upton Bypass (A350)
13 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Bypass (A350)
3.5 mi
9.
Enter Bakers Arms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dorchester Road (A35)
297 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Road (A35)
6.8 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A35
106 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
0.4 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A35
33 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
9.9 mi
15.
Enter Stinsford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
256 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
1268 ft
17.
Continue onto London Road (B3150)
0.6 mi
18.
Continue onto High East Street (B3150)
879 ft
19.
Continue onto High West Street (B3150)
1140 ft
20.
Turn right onto The Grove (B3147)
1.1 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
111 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
16.9 mi
23.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dorchester Road (A37)
168 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
25.
Turn right onto Hendford Hill (A30)
0.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensway (A30)
115 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A30)
0.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto Queensway
281 ft
29.
Merge right onto Kingston (A37)
831 ft
30.
Enter Fiveways roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
210 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
0.9 mi
32.
Enter Combe Street Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
96 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
3.4 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Church Street (B3151)
149 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Church Street (B3151)
1187 ft
36.
Continue onto Market Place (B3151)
0.4 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B3151
13 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto B3151
0.4 mi
39.
Continue straight onto B3151
1.1 mi
40.
Turn left onto A372
0.4 mi
41.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Poole to South Somerset?

The expense of driving from Poole to South Somerset, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £8.9. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 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 £4.45 (£8.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £2.97 per passenger (£8.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.23 per passenger (£8.9 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 Poole to South Somerset, approximately 6.1 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 50.71 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 £8.9 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 Poole to South Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.05 £ (6.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.03 £ (6.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.53 £ (6.1/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

Alternative routes from Poole to South Somerset

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Poole to South Somerset covers 50.37 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 7 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Poole to South Somerset by car?

The cheapest route from Poole to South Somerset is the second suggested route (50.4mi, 1h 7min) and costs 8.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Poole to South Somerset is the first suggested route (50.7mi, 1h 6min) and costs 8.9 £.

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 Poole to South Somerset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 50.7mi (distance from Poole to South Somerset) and its duration is 1h 6min. The slowest route is 50.4mi, and its duration is 1h 7min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Poole to South Somerset by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Poole to South Somerset. It provides driving directions from Poole to South Somerset, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Poole - South Somerset 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 Poole to South Somerset with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Poole located?

Poole is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Poole has coordinates 50.7150500o,-1.9872480o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Poole from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of South Somerset?

South Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. South Somerset has coordinates 51.0229066o,-2.7019371o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.