Distance between Whiddon Down and Dorchester

The distance from Whiddon Down to Dorchester is 117 kilometers by road including 8 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes through Bridport, Allington, Crockernwell, Cheriton Bishop, Tedburn St Mary, Pathfinder Village and Whitestone.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Whiddon Down 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A30 6 km, 04 min
Crockernwell 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.3 L
A30 3 km, 02 min
Cheriton Bishop 10 km 0:06 06 min 0.7 L
A30 6 km, 03 min
Pathfinder Village 15 km 0:09 09 min 0.9 L
A30 5 km, 03 min
Whitestone 21 km 0:13 13 min 1.5 L
A30 44 km, 27 min
Wilmington 65 km 0:41 41 min 5.1 L
A35 18 km, 11 min
Charmouth 82 km 0:52 52 min 6.5 L
A35 6 km, 04 min
Chideock 88 km 0:57 57 min 7.0 L
A35 5 km, 04 min
Bridport 93 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.3 L
B3162 A35 24 km, 16 min
Dorchester 117 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 9.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Whiddon Down 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A30 6 km, 04 min
Crockernwell 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.3 L
A30 3 km, 02 min
Cheriton Bishop 10 km 0:06 06 min 0.7 L
A30 6 km, 03 min
Pathfinder Village 15 km 0:09 09 min 0.9 L
A30 5 km, 03 min
Whitestone 21 km 0:13 13 min 1.5 L
A30 44 km, 27 min
Wilmington 65 km 0:41 41 min 5.1 L
A35 15 km, 10 min
Penn 79 km 0:51 51 min 6.3 L
A35 3 km, 01 min
Charmouth 82 km 0:52 52 min 6.5 L
A35 6 km, 04 min
Chideock 88 km 0:57 57 min 7.0 L
A35 5 km, 04 min
Bridport 93 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.3 L
B3162 A35 6 km, 04 min
Askerswell 99 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.8 L
A35 5 km, 03 min
Kingston Russell 105 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.3 L
A35 5 km, 03 min
Winterbourne Steepleton 110 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.7 L
A35 7 km, 04 min
Dorchester 117 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 9.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Whiddon Down to Dorchester?

Fuel cost: 13.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 117 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 Whiddon Down to Dorchester?

Driving time: 1 h 18 min

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

  • 8 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 4 min
  • 90 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 56 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min

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

How far is Whiddon Down to Dorchester by land?

The distance between Whiddon Down and Dorchester is 117 km by road including 8 km on motorways.

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

How far is Whiddon Down to Dorchester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whiddon Down and Dorchester is 100 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 Whiddon Down and Dorchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Whiddon Down from Dorchester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 100 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Whiddon Down to Dorchester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 100 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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 Whiddon Down and Dorchester?

The halfway point between Whiddon Down and Dorchester is Wilmington. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wilmington to Whiddon Down is 65 km and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Wilmington and Dorchester has length 52 km and will take approximately 37 min.

Where is Whiddon Down in relation to Dorchester?

Whiddon Down is located 100 km west of Dorchester.

Whiddon Down has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.71668, longitude -3.85624.

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

Which highway goes from Whiddon Down to Dorchester?

The route from Whiddon Down to Dorchester follows A35, A30.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M5: 7 km
  • B3162: 2 km
  • B3150: 2 km
  • B3144: 1 km
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