Sunderland West Dorset by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Sunderland and West Dorset by car is 344 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

How far is West Dorset from Sunderland? The driving distance is 344 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Sunderland, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
344 mi , 6 h 10 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Sunderland to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Sunderland to West Dorset

344 mi 6 h 10 min
1.
Head southeast
73 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Middle Street
205 ft
3.
Continue right onto Cumberland Street
383 ft
4.
Merge right onto St. Mary's Boulevard (A183)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter Saint Michael's Way and take the 1st exit onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231)
4 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Priestman Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stockton Road (A1231)
123 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1231)
0.3 mi
9.
Make a slight left onto Park Road (A1231)
637 ft
10.
Turn right onto Burdon Road (A1231)
524 ft
11.
Continue onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Rowlandson Terrace (B1522)
733 ft
13.
Continue onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.5 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
36 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.6 mi
16.
Turn left onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
415 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
209 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
250 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
125 ft
21.
Go straight onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1132 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
118 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1261 ft
24.
Enter Stockton Road and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A1018)
15 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1018)
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Seaton Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1018
198 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1018
1.3 mi
28.
Merge right onto A19
10.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
30.
Keep left towards A179: Hartlepool
131 ft
31.
Make a slight right
0.3 mi
32.
Merge right onto A19
34.6 mi
33.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
34.
Continue onto A1(M)
25.2 mi
35.
Keep left onto A1(M)
26.1 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M18: Sheffield(M1)
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M18: Sheffield
0.3 mi
38.
Exit the roundabout towards M18: Sheffield
0.4 mi
39.
Merge right onto M18
50.6 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
41.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
42.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
43.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
44.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
45.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
46.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
47.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
48.
Keep right onto M5
64 mi
49.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
50.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
2.5 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
52.
Merge right onto M32
4.6 mi
53.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
54.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
0.3 mi
55.
Continue onto Temple Way Underpass (A4044)
0.4 mi
56.
Continue onto Temple Gate (A4)
1113 ft
57.
Enter Bath Bridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
170 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
1191 ft
59.
Keep right onto Wells Road (A37)
915 ft
60.
Keep left onto Wells Road (A37)
2.4 mi
61.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
1.3 mi
62.
Continue onto Hursley Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
63.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
0.7 mi
64.
Continue onto Pensford Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
65.
Continue onto New Road (A37)
1.4 mi
66.
Enter Chelwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
175 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
4.9 mi
68.
Keep left onto A37
8.6 mi
69.
Enter Cannard's Grave Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
164 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
0.5 mi
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
92 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
12.1 mi
73.
Enter Podimore and take the 3rd exit onto A303
820 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
2 mi
75.
Take the ramp on the left onto A37
0.6 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
102 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
78.
Enter Combe Street Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
130 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
0.9 mi
80.
Enter Fiveways roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingston (A37)
249 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingston (A37)
986 ft
82.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queensway (A30)
223 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A30)
0.5 mi
84.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A30
105 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto A30
0.4 mi
86.
Turn left onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
87.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
192 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
9.8 mi
89.
Turn right onto Norden Lane
1.9 mi
90.
Turn right onto Dorchester Road (A356)
0.3 mi
91.
Turn left
307 ft
92.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
93.
Turn right
560 ft
94.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Sunderland to West Dorset?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £60. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £30 each (£60 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £20 a head (£60 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £15 per person (£60 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 41.7 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £60 total comes from for the trip from Sunderland to West Dorset.
 

Diesel cost from Sunderland to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 41.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 20.8 £ (41.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.87 £ (41.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.4 £ (41.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Sunderland to West Dorset

The slowest route from Sunderland to the West Dorset is 373.27 miles and takes 6 hours and 23 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Sunderland to West Dorset is the first suggested route (344mi, 6h 10min) and costs 60 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Sunderland to West Dorset is the second suggested route (373mi, 6h 23min) and costs 65.2 £.

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 Sunderland to West Dorset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 344mi (distance from Sunderland to West Dorset) and its duration is 6h 10min. The slowest route is 373mi, and its duration is 6h 23min.

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Where is Sunderland located?

Sunderland is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Sunderland has coordinates 54.9068690o,-1.3838010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sunderland 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.