Route from St Helens to West Dorset by car

The driving distance between St Helens and West Dorset is 225 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 15 minutes by car.

From: St Helens, County: Merseyside, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
225 mi , 4 h 15 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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How many miles from St Helens to West Dorset?






225 mi 4 h 15 min
1.
Head north
74 ft
2.
Turn left onto Garswood Street
162 ft
3.
Turn right onto College Street (A571)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto Haresfinch Road (A571)
0.4 mi
5.
Turn left onto Haresfinch View (A571)
691 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Green Leach Lane (A571)
57 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Green Leach Lane (A571)
0.3 mi
8.
Turn right to stay on East Lancashire Road (A580)
3.8 mi
9.
Take the ramp
441 ft
10.
Enter Haydock Island and take the 1st exit
102 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout
1278 ft
12.
Merge right onto M6
65 mi
13.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
14.
Keep left onto M5
82 mi
15.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
16.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
2.5 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
18.
Merge right onto M32
4.6 mi
19.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
20.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
0.3 mi
21.
Continue onto Temple Way Underpass (A4044)
0.4 mi
22.
Continue onto Temple Gate (A4)
1113 ft
23.
Enter Bath Bridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
170 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
1191 ft
25.
Keep right onto Wells Road (A37)
914 ft
26.
Keep left onto Wells Road (A37)
2.4 mi
27.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
1.3 mi
28.
Continue onto Hursley Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
29.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
0.7 mi
30.
Continue onto Pensford Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
31.
Continue onto New Road (A37)
1.4 mi
32.
Enter Chelwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
175 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
4.9 mi
34.
Keep left onto A37
8.6 mi
35.
Enter Cannard's Grave Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
163 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
0.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
92 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
12.1 mi
39.
Enter Podimore and take the 3rd exit onto A303
820 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
2 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left onto A37
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
102 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
44.
Enter Combe Street Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
130 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
0.9 mi
46.
Enter Fiveways roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingston (A37)
249 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingston (A37)
986 ft
48.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queensway (A30)
223 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A30)
0.5 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A30
105 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A30
0.4 mi
52.
Turn left onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
53.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
192 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
9.8 mi
55.
Turn right onto Norden Lane
1.9 mi
56.
Turn right onto Dorchester Road (A356)
0.3 mi
57.
Turn left
307 ft
58.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
59.
Turn right
560 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from St Helens to West Dorset with petrol?

Driving from St Helens to West Dorset costs £39.1 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £19.55 per person. With three passengers, it's £13.03 per person, and with four passengers, it's £9.78 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 27.3 liters of fuel. This results in a £39.1 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from St Helens to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.35 £ (24.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.23 £ (24.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.18 £ (24.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from St Helens to West Dorset

The second route from St Helens to the West Dorset is 239.42 miles and takes 4 hours and 15 minutes.

The third route from St Helens to the West Dorset is 242.96 miles and takes 5 hours and 16 minutes.