Distance between Somerton and Whitley Head

The distance from Somerton to Whitley Head is 55 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Compton Dundon, Greinton, Cossington, Bawdrip, Puriton, East Brent and Loxton.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Somerton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B3151 5 km, 05 min
Compton Dundon 5 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
B3151 7 km, 05 min
Berhill 12 km 0:11 11 min 0.9 L
A39 3 km, 02 min
Greinton 15 km 0:14 14 min 1.1 L
A39 6 km, 04 min
Cossington 21 km 0:18 18 min 1.6 L
A39 2 km, 01 min
Bawdrip 23 km 0:20 20 min 1.8 L
A39 4 km, 02 min
Puriton 27 km 0:23 23 min 2.0 L
M5 20 km, 11 min
West Wick 47 km 0:34 34 min 3.3 L
M5 6 km, 03 min
Woolvershill Batch 53 km 0:38 38 min 4.1 L
A371 2 km, 02 min
Whitley Head 55 km 0:40 40 min 4.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Somerton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B3151 5 km, 05 min
Compton Dundon 5 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
B3151 7 km, 05 min
Berhill 12 km 0:11 11 min 0.9 L
A39 3 km, 02 min
Greinton 15 km 0:14 14 min 1.1 L
A39 6 km, 04 min
Cossington 21 km 0:18 18 min 1.6 L
A39 2 km, 01 min
Bawdrip 23 km 0:20 20 min 1.8 L
A39 4 km, 02 min
Puriton 27 km 0:23 23 min 2.0 L
M5 11 km, 05 min
Somerset Court 38 km 0:28 28 min 2.8 L
M5 9 km, 05 min
West Wick 47 km 0:34 34 min 3.3 L
M5 6 km, 03 min
Woolvershill Batch 53 km 0:38 38 min 4.1 L
A371 2 km, 02 min
Whitley Head 55 km 0:40 40 min 4.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Somerton to Whitley Head?

Fuel cost: 6.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 55 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 Somerton to Whitley Head?

Driving time: 40 min

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

  • 23 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 12 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 4 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 8 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min

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

How far is Somerton to Whitley Head by land?

The distance between Somerton and Whitley Head is 55 km by road including 23 km on motorways.

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

How far is Somerton to Whitley Head by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Somerton and Whitley Head is 32 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 Somerton and Whitley Head respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Somerton from Whitley Head by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 32 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 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 Somerton to Whitley Head?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 32 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Somerton and Whitley Head?

The halfway point between Somerton and Whitley Head is Puriton.

The distance from Puriton to Somerton is 27 km and driving will take about 23 min. The road between Puriton and Whitley Head has length 28 km and will take approximately 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bawdrip is in 23 km from Somerton and 32 km from Whitley Head
  • Cossington is in 21 km from Somerton and 34 km from Whitley Head

Where is Somerton in relation to Whitley Head?

Somerton is located 32 km south-east of Whitley Head.

Somerton has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05371, longitude -2.73155.

Whitley Head has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.32342, longitude -2.88584.

Which highway goes from Somerton to Whitley Head?

The route from Somerton to Whitley Head follows M5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A39: 14 km
  • B3151: 6 km
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