Route from Solihull to Dumbarton

The distance between Solihull and Dumbarton is 320 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
320 mi , 5 h 19 min
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Route from Solihull to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Solihull to Dumbarton

320 mi 5 h 19 min
1.
Head southeast on Manor Square
215 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Square
148 ft
3.
Continue onto New Road
504 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on New Road
1199 ft
5.
Turn right onto Warwick Road (B4102)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
36 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
8.
Merge right onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
843 ft
9.
Enter Copt Hill Interchange and take the 1st exit
42 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
11.
Merge right onto M42
5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
13.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
14.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
17.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
18.
Continue onto M74
37.3 mi
19.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
21.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
22.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
23.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
24.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
25.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
32.
Turn right
156 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Solihull to Dumbarton?

Well, using petrol, it's £55.8. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £27.9 for the trip (£55.8 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £18.6 each (£55.8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £13.95 each (£55.8 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 38.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £55.8 comes from for the trip from Solihull to Dumbarton.

Diesel cost from Solihull to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 38.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.35 £ (38.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.9 £ (38.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.68 £ (38.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Where is Solihull located?

Solihull is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Solihull has coordinates 52.4118110o,-1.7776100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Solihull from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dumbarton?

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.