Distance between Dorchester and Wales

The distance from Dorchester to Wales is 393 kilometers by road including 178 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 1 minute and goes through Winchester, Bere Regis, Wimborne Minster, West Moors, Ringwood, Peverells Wood and Lower Wolvercote.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Dorchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B3150 A35 18 km, 12 min
Bere Regis 18 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
A35 A31 18 km, 12 min
Wimborne Minster 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.8 L
A31 8 km, 05 min
West Moors 44 km 0:29 29 min 3.2 L
A31 8 km, 05 min
Ringwood 52 km 0:34 34 min 3.9 L
A31 38 km, 22 min
Peverells Wood 90 km 0:57 57 min 7.0 L
M3 9 km, 04 min
Winchester 98 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.6 L
M3 A34 91 km, 57 min
Lower Wolvercote 189 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 15.1 L
A34 32 km, 19 min
Brackley 222 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 17.4 L
A43 M1 171 km, 1 h 42 min
Wales 393 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 31.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dorchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B3150 3 km, 02 min
Stinsford 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.2 L
A35 5 km, 03 min
Puddletown 9 km 0:06 06 min 0.6 L
A35 4 km, 02 min
Tolpuddle 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
A35 6 km, 03 min
Bere Regis 18 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
A35 A31 5 km, 03 min
Winterborne Tomson 23 km 0:15 15 min 1.8 L
A31 4 km, 03 min
Almer 26 km 0:18 18 min 2.0 L
A31 3 km, 01 min
Sturminster Marshall 29 km 0:20 20 min 2.3 L
A31 6 km, 03 min
Wimborne Minster 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.8 L
A31 8 km, 05 min
West Moors 44 km 0:29 29 min 3.2 L
A31 4 km, 02 min
St Leonards 48 km 0:32 32 min 3.8 L
A31 1 km, 00 min
St Ives 49 km 0:33 33 min 3.9 L
A31 3 km, 01 min
Ringwood 52 km 0:34 34 min 3.9 L
A31 38 km, 22 min
Peverells Wood 90 km 0:57 57 min 7.0 L
M3 9 km, 04 min
Winchester 98 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.6 L
M3 A34 10 km, 06 min
South Wonston 109 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.4 L
A34 4 km, 02 min
Upper Bullington 113 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.0 L
A34 14 km, 08 min
Old Burghclere 127 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 9.6 L
A34 12 km, 07 min
Enborne 139 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 11.0 L
A34 3 km, 01 min
Speen 141 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.2 L
A34 6 km, 03 min
Chieveley 147 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 11.7 L
A34 3 km, 01 min
World's End 150 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 11.8 L
A34 8 km, 04 min
East Ilsley 158 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 12.2 L
A34 25 km, 15 min
North Hinksey 183 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.5 L
A34 5 km, 03 min
Wytham 188 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 14.9 L
A34 1 km, 00 min
Lower Wolvercote 189 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 15.1 L
A34 3 km, 01 min
Gosford 192 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 15.2 L
A34 9 km, 05 min
Wendlebury Interchange 201 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 16.0 L
M40 7 km, 03 min
Fritwell 208 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 16.6 L
M40 A43 14 km, 08 min
Brackley 222 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 17.4 L
A43 5 km, 03 min
Syresham 227 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 18.0 L
A43 6 km, 03 min
Silverstone 232 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 18.4 L
A43 6 km, 03 min
Towcester 238 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 18.8 L
A43 7 km, 04 min
Gayton Junction 246 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 19.6 L
A43 M1 13 km, 07 min
Long Buckby Wharf 259 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 20.3 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Watford 265 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 21.1 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Watford Gap 268 km 2:45 2 h 45 min 21.3 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Lilbourne 273 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 21.7 L
M1 6 km, 02 min
Shawell 279 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 22.2 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Lutterworth 281 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 22.3 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Ashby Magna 287 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 22.6 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Cosby 294 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 23.4 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Kirby Frith 302 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 24.1 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Markfield 310 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 24.6 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Copt Oak 313 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 25.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Shepshed 320 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 25.5 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Long Whatton 324 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 25.9 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Sawley 335 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 26.6 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Sandiacre 339 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 27.0 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Trowell 342 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 27.3 L
M1 19 km, 11 min
Pinxton 360 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 28.8 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Hilcote 363 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 28.9 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Tibshelf 368 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 29.2 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Stainsby 373 km 3:46 3 h 46 min 29.6 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Poolsbrook 379 km 3:50 3 h 50 min 30.3 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Woodall 387 km 3:55 3 h 55 min 30.9 L
M1 A618 6 km, 04 min
Wales 393 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 31.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dorchester to Wales?

Fuel cost: 45.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 393 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Dorchester to Wales?

Driving time: 4 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 126 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 7 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 15 min
  • 197 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 h 3 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dorchester to Wales by land?

The distance between Dorchester and Wales is 393 km by road including 178 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dorchester and Wales respectively.

How far is Dorchester to Wales by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dorchester and Wales is 303 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 Wales respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dorchester from Wales by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 303 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 22 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 Wales?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 303 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 26 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 Wales?

The halfway point between Dorchester and Wales is Wendlebury Interchange. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wendlebury Interchange to Dorchester is 201 km and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Wendlebury Interchange and Wales has length 192 km and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gosford is in 192 km from Dorchester and 201 km from Wales
  • Lower Wolvercote is in 189 km from Dorchester and 203 km from Wales
  • Wytham is in 188 km from Dorchester and 205 km from Wales

Where is Dorchester in relation to Wales?

Dorchester is located 303 km south-west of Wales.

Dorchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.71113, longitude -2.43985.

Wales has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.34187, longitude -1.27895.

Which highway goes from Dorchester to Wales?

The route from Dorchester to Wales follows M1, A34.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A31: 51 km
  • A43: 38 km
  • M3: 17 km
  • A35: 16 km
  • M27: 12 km
  • M40: 9 km
  • A618: 4 km
  • B6059: 1 km
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