Route from Preston to East Dorset

The distance between Preston and East Dorset is 242 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: East Dorset, County: Dorset, England
242 mi , 4 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to East Dorset on map



Driving directions from Preston to East Dorset

242 mi 4 h 30 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn left onto North Street
101 ft
6.
Turn left onto Walker Street
800 ft
7.
Turn left onto Lancaster Road
404 ft
8.
Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
10.
Keep left at the fork
389 ft
11.
Merge left onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stanley Street (A59)
834 ft
13.
Keep right onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
14.
Go straight onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
15.
Continue onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
216 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
187 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
287 ft
21.
Keep left onto A6
734 ft
22.
Continue onto M65
0.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1052 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto M6
84 mi
27.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
28.
Keep left onto M5
53.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.9 mi
30.
Merge right onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
2.9 mi
31.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
239 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
2.4 mi
33.
Enter Cowley Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A417
148 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
12.1 mi
35.
Continue onto Cirencester Road (A419)
0.8 mi
36.
Continue onto Latton Bypass (A419)
2.1 mi
37.
Continue onto Cricklade Bypass (A419)
11.6 mi
38.
Enter Badbury Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Marlborough Road (A346)
620 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (A346)
0.8 mi
40.
Continue onto A346
6.9 mi
41.
Make a slight left onto London Road (A346)
859 ft
42.
Turn right to stay on Salisbury Road (A346)
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Marlborough Business Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Salisbury Road (A346)
112 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Salisbury Road (A346)
4.1 mi
45.
Go straight onto Burbage Bypass (A346)
1.5 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A338
246 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A338
4.7 mi
48.
Turn right onto Church Street (A338)
979 ft
49.
Continue onto Tidworth Road (A338)
1.1 mi
50.
Continue onto Collingbourne Road (A338)
0.7 mi
51.
Continue onto Pennings Road (A338)
0.6 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pennings Road (A338)
97 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Pennings Road (A338)
0.7 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pennings Road (A338)
84 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Pennings Road (A338)
1150 ft
56.
Continue onto Park Road (A338)
1232 ft
57.
Continue onto Salisbury Road (A338)
0.3 mi
58.
Continue straight onto Salisbury Road (A338)
2.6 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A338
99 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A338
6.8 mi
61.
Turn left onto A338
1.9 mi
62.
Turn left onto A338
0.6 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A30)
110 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A30)
1247 ft
65.
Enter Hampton Park and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A30)
65 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A30)
857 ft
67.
Enter Bishopdown Farm and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A30)
108 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A30)
1 mi
69.
Enter St Mark's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Churchill Way East (A36)
139 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way East (A36)
0.7 mi
71.
Enter College Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Churchill Way South (A338)
136 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way South (A338)
0.3 mi
73.
Enter Exeter Street Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto New Bridge Road (A338)
16 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto New Bridge Road (A338)
1209 ft
75.
Enter Harnham Junction and take the 1st exit onto Downton Road (A338)
100 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Downton Road (A338)
149 ft
77.
Keep right onto Downton Road (A338)
96 ft
78.
Continue onto Coombe Road (A354)
2.7 mi
79.
Continue slightly left onto Blandford Road (A354)
9.2 mi
80.
Enter Handley Cross and take the 1st exit onto B3081
27 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto B3081
3.4 mi
82.
Turn left onto B3081
0.7 mi
83.
Turn right onto B3078
0.7 mi
84.
Turn left onto B3081
0.8 mi
85.
Turn right onto Horton Road
0.6 mi
86.
Turn left onto Verwood Road
0.5 mi
87.
Turn right
999 ft
88.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to East Dorset by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £41.9. 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 £20.95 (£41.9/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.97 (£41.9/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £10.48 (£41.9/4).

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 241.6 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 241.6 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 29.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 29.3 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £41.9.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Preston to East Dorset amounts to £41.9.

Diesel cost from Preston to East Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.25 £ (26.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.83 £ (26.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.63 £ (26.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Preston to East Dorset

The second route from Preston to the East Dorset is 270.24 miles and takes 4 hours and 37 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the East Dorset is 251.53 miles and takes 5 hours and 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to East Dorset is the first suggested route (242mi, 4h 30min) and costs 41.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to East Dorset is the third suggested route (252mi, 5h 45min) and costs 43.6 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to East Dorset is the second suggested route (270mi, 4h 37min) and costs 46.8 £.

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 Preston to East Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 242mi (distance from Preston to East Dorset) and its duration is 4h 30min. The other route is 270mi, and its duration is 4h 37min. The slowest route is 252mi, and its duration is 5h 45min.

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Where is Preston located?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston 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.