Distance between Dorchester and Bridgwater
The distance from Dorchester to Bridgwater is 83 kilometers by road including 11 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 minutes and goes through Charminster, Melbury Osmond, Montacute, South Petherton, Ashill, Hatch Beauchamp and Henlade.
| Shortest distance by air | 61 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 83 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 9.9 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dorchester | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B3147 A37 4 km, 02 min
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| Charminster | 4 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
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A37 20 km, 13 min
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| Melbury Osmond | 23 km | 15 min | 1.7 L | |
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A37 13 km, 09 min
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| Montacute | 36 km | 24 min | 2.7 L | |
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A3088 A303 10 km, 06 min
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| South Petherton | 45 km | 31 min | 3.6 L | |
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A303 13 km, 07 min
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| Ashill | 58 km | 39 min | 4.5 L | |
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A358 5 km, 03 min
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| Hatch Beauchamp | 63 km | 42 min | 5.0 L | |
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A358 5 km, 03 min
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| Henlade | 68 km | 45 min | 5.4 L | |
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A358 7 km, 05 min
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| Thurloxton | 75 km | 50 min | 5.6 L | |
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M5 A38 8 km, 06 min
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| Bridgwater | 83 km | 56 min | 6.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dorchester to Bridgwater?
Fuel cost: 9.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 83 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Dorchester to Bridgwater?
Driving time: 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 5 min
- 57 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 35 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dorchester to Bridgwater by land?
The distance between Dorchester and Bridgwater is 83 km by road including 11 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dorchester and Bridgwater respectively.
How far is Dorchester to Bridgwater by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dorchester and Bridgwater is 61 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Dorchester and Bridgwater respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dorchester from Bridgwater by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 61 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Dorchester to Bridgwater?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 61 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Dorchester and Bridgwater?
The halfway point between Dorchester and Bridgwater is South Petherton. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Petherton to Dorchester is 45 km and driving will take about 31 min. The road between South Petherton and Bridgwater has length 38 km and will take approximately 25 min.
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Where is Dorchester in relation to Bridgwater?
Dorchester is located 61 km south-east of Bridgwater.
Dorchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.71113, longitude -2.43985.
Bridgwater has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.12834, longitude -3.0037.
Which highway goes from Dorchester to Bridgwater?
The route from Dorchester to Bridgwater follows A37.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A303: 16 km
- A358: 14 km
- M5: 11 km
- A3088: 8 km
- A38: 3 km
- B3147: 2 km