Route from Southampton to Dover

The distance between Southampton and Dover is 150 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

From: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
To: Dover, County: Kent, England
150 mi , 2 h 33 min
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Route from Southampton to Dover on map



Driving directions from Southampton to Dover

150 mi 2 h 33 min
1.
Head north on Above Bar Street
278 ft
2.
Continue onto London Road
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
87 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
7.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27
137 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
376 ft
9.
Take the ramp towards M3
52 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
11.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
12.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
13.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
14.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
15.
Merge right onto M20
39.5 mi
16.
Continue towards Dover
7 mi
17.
Enter Western Heights Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Archcliffe Road (A20)
169 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Archcliffe Road (A20)
0.3 mi
19.
Enter Limekiln Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Limekiln Street (A20)
177 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Limekiln Street (A20)
1017 ft
21.
Continue onto Snargate Street (A20)
0.3 mi
22.
Turn left onto York Street (A256)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Priory Road (A256)
170 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Priory Road (A256)
684 ft
25.
Turn right onto Ladywell
777 ft
26.
Turn right onto Maison Dieu Road (A256)
855 ft
27.
Turn right onto Pencester Road
213 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Southampton to Dover by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £26. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £13 (£26/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £8.67 per person (£26/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £6.5 per person (£26/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 149.84 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 149.84 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 18.2 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 18.2 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £26.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Southampton to Dover amounts to £26.

Diesel cost from Southampton to Dover.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.2 £ (16.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.47 £ (16.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.1 £ (16.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Southampton to Dover

The second route from Southampton to the Dover is 144.07 miles and takes 2 hours and 35 minutes.

The third route from Southampton to the Dover is 143.21 miles and takes 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Southampton to Dover by car?

The cheapest route from Southampton to Dover is the third suggested route (143mi, 3h 16min) and costs 24.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Southampton to Dover is the second suggested route (144mi, 2h 35min) and costs 25 £.

The most expensive route from Southampton to Dover is the first suggested route (150mi, 2h 33min) and costs 26 £.

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 Southampton to Dover?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 150mi (distance from Southampton to Dover) and its duration is 2h 33min. The other route is 144mi, and its duration is 2h 35min. The slowest route is 143mi, and its duration is 3h 16min.

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

Where is Southampton located?

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dover?

Dover is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dover has coordinates 51.1278758o,1.3134027o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dover from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.