Route from Slough to West Dorset
The distance between Slough and West Dorset is 120 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, EnglandDriving directions from Slough to West Dorset
What's the expense of traveling from Slough to West Dorset by car?
The trip fueled by petrol comes to £20.7. 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 £10.35 (£20.7/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £6.9 (£20.7/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £5.18 (£20.7/4).
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 119.7 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 119.7 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 14.5 liters of fuel needed.
Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 14.5 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £20.7.
In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Slough to West Dorset amounts to £20.7.
Diesel cost from Slough to West Dorset.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.55 £ (13.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.37 £ (13.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.28 £ (13.1/4) /p.
The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:
Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.
Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.
Alternative routes from Slough to West Dorset
An alternative route from Slough to the West Dorset is 128.76 miles and takes 2 hours and 37 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Slough to West Dorset by car?
The cheapest route from Slough to West Dorset is the first suggested route (120mi, 2h 15min) and costs 20.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Slough to West Dorset is the second suggested route (129mi, 2h 37min) and costs 22.3 £.
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 Slough to West Dorset?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 120mi (distance from Slough to West Dorset) and its duration is 2h 15min. The slowest route is 129mi, and its duration is 2h 37min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Slough to West Dorset by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Slough to West Dorset. It provides driving directions from Slough to West Dorset, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Slough - 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 Slough 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 Slough located?
Slough is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Slough has coordinates 51.5105384o,-0.5950406o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Slough 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.
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