Route from Westminster to South Somerset

The distance between Westminster and South Somerset is 129 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Westminster, County: Greater London, England
To: South Somerset, County: Somerset, England
129 mi , 2 h 28 min
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Route from Westminster to South Somerset on map



Driving directions from Westminster to South Somerset

129 mi 2 h 28 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
406 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto The Mall
0.6 mi
3.
Turn right onto Constitution Hill
0.5 mi
4.
Keep right onto Duke of Wellington Place (A4)
147 ft
5.
Merge left onto Grosvenor Place (A4)
304 ft
6.
Keep left onto Knightsbridge (A4)
0.4 mi
7.
Merge right onto Brompton Road (A4)
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Thurloe Place (A4)
610 ft
9.
Continue onto Cromwell Gardens (A4)
452 ft
10.
Continue onto Cromwell Road (A4)
1.5 mi
11.
Continue onto Talgarth Road (A4)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue onto Hammersmith Flyover (A4)
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
0.9 mi
14.
Enter Hogarth Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
238 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
0.3 mi
16.
Continue onto Ellesmere Road (A4)
0.4 mi
17.
Continue onto Cedars Road (A4)
0.3 mi
18.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
894 ft
19.
Keep right onto M4
9.2 mi
20.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 South: Gatwick
0.4 mi
21.
Keep left towards M25 South: Heathrow (Terminal 5)
0.6 mi
22.
Merge left onto M25
6.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
24.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
25.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
27.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
28.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
30.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
32.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
35.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
36.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
37.
Enter Podimore and take the 2nd exit onto A372
520 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A372
1.6 mi
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Westminster to South Somerset?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 22.5 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 11.25 quid each (£22.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 7.5 quid per person (£22.5 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 5.63 quid per person (£22.5 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 15.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 128.84 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 15.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Westminster to South Somerset: 22.5 quid.

 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Westminster to South Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.8 £ (15.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.2 £ (15.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.9 £ (15.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Westminster to South Somerset

The most time-consuming route from Westminster to South Somerset spans a distance of 134.73 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Westminster to South Somerset by car?

The cheapest route from Westminster to South Somerset is the first suggested route (129mi, 2h 28min) and costs 22.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Westminster to South Somerset is the second suggested route (135mi, 2h 46min) and costs 23.5 £.

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 Westminster to South Somerset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 129mi (distance from Westminster to South Somerset) and its duration is 2h 28min. The slowest route is 135mi, and its duration is 2h 46min.

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

Where is Westminster located?

Westminster is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Westminster has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Westminster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of South Somerset?

South Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. South Somerset has coordinates 51.0229066o,-2.7019371o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.