Route from Sefton to West Dorset

The distance between Sefton and West Dorset is 240 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

From: Sefton, County: Merseyside, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
240 mi , 4 h 29 min
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Route from Sefton to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Sefton to West Dorset

240 mi 4 h 29 min
1.
Head northeast on Dibb Lane
397 ft
2.
Continue onto Moss Lane (B5193)
559 ft
3.
Turn right onto Back Lane
0.8 mi
4.
Continue slightly left onto Virgin's Lane
0.4 mi
5.
Turn left onto Quarry Road (A565)
654 ft
6.
Continue onto Park View (A565)
1209 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Broom's Cross Road (A5758)
372 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Broom's Cross Road (A5758)
2.2 mi
9.
Continue onto Switch Island (A5758)
688 ft
10.
Keep left onto M57
5.6 mi
11.
Keep right onto M57
3.5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
1 mi
13.
Merge right onto M62
9.2 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
15.
Keep right at the fork
1.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M6
60.4 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep left onto M5
82 mi
19.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
20.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
2.5 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
22.
Merge right onto M32
4.6 mi
23.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
24.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
0.3 mi
25.
Continue onto Temple Way Underpass (A4044)
0.4 mi
26.
Continue onto Temple Gate (A4)
1113 ft
27.
Enter Bath Bridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
170 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
1191 ft
29.
Keep right onto Wells Road (A37)
915 ft
30.
Keep left onto Wells Road (A37)
2.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
1.3 mi
32.
Continue onto Hursley Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
33.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
0.7 mi
34.
Continue onto Pensford Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
35.
Continue onto New Road (A37)
1.4 mi
36.
Enter Chelwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
175 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
4.9 mi
38.
Keep left onto A37
8.6 mi
39.
Enter Cannard's Grave Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
164 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
0.5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
92 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
12.1 mi
43.
Enter Podimore and take the 3rd exit onto A303
820 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
2 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A37
0.6 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
102 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
48.
Enter Combe Street Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
130 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
0.9 mi
50.
Enter Fiveways roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingston (A37)
249 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingston (A37)
986 ft
52.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queensway (A30)
223 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A30)
0.5 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A30
105 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A30
0.4 mi
56.
Turn left onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
57.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
192 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
9.8 mi
59.
Turn right onto Norden Lane
1.9 mi
60.
Turn right onto Dorchester Road (A356)
0.3 mi
61.
Turn left
307 ft
62.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
63.
Turn right
560 ft
64.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Sefton to West Dorset with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Sefton to West Dorset. The journey using petrol will set you back 42 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 21 pounds (£42 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14 pounds (£42 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.5 pounds (£42 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Sefton and West Dorset is approximately 240.47 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 29.2 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (29.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 42 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Sefton to West Dorset is 42 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Sefton to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.55 £ (29.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.7 £ (29.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.28 £ (29.1/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Sefton to West Dorset

The second route from Sefton to the West Dorset is 254.39 miles and takes 4 hours and 29 minutes.

The third route from Sefton to the West Dorset is 239.42 miles and takes 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Sefton to West Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Sefton to West Dorset is the third suggested route (239mi, 5h 28min) and costs 41.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Sefton to West Dorset is the first suggested route (240mi, 4h 29min) and costs 42 £.

The most expensive route from Sefton to West Dorset is the second suggested route (254mi, 4h 29min) and costs 44.4 £.

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 Sefton to West Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 240mi (distance from Sefton to West Dorset) and its duration is 4h 29min. The other route is 254mi, and its duration is 4h 29min. The slowest route is 239mi, and its duration is 5h 28min.

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

Sefton is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Sefton has coordinates 53.5034767o,-3.0350661o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sefton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of West Dorset?

West Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. West Dorset has coordinates 50.7755272o,-2.5816958o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.