Distance between London and Dorchester

The distance from London to Dorchester is 207 kilometers by road including 126 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Westminster, Winchester, Egham, Frimley, Basingstoke, Peverells Wood and Ringwood.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M4 M25 35 km, 28 min
Egham 35 km 0:28 28 min 2.7 L
M25 M3 19 km, 10 min
Frimley 54 km 0:38 38 min 4.1 L
M3 29 km, 15 min
Basingstoke 83 km 0:54 54 min 6.4 L
M3 25 km, 13 min
Winchester 108 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.4 L
M3 9 km, 04 min
Peverells Wood 117 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.2 L
M3 A31 38 km, 22 min
Ringwood 155 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.2 L
A31 9 km, 05 min
West Moors 163 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 12.8 L
A31 8 km, 04 min
Wimborne Minster 171 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 13.6 L
A31 36 km, 24 min
Dorchester 207 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 16.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M4 M25 35 km, 28 min
Egham 35 km 0:28 28 min 2.7 L
M25 2 km, 00 min
Stroude 37 km 0:29 29 min 2.9 L
M25 M3 3 km, 01 min
Trumpsgreen 40 km 0:31 31 min 3.2 L
M3 4 km, 02 min
Valley End 44 km 0:33 33 min 3.2 L
M3 10 km, 05 min
Frimley 54 km 0:38 38 min 4.1 L
M3 8 km, 04 min
Rotten Green 62 km 0:43 43 min 4.8 L
M3 20 km, 10 min
Basingstoke 83 km 0:54 54 min 6.4 L
M3 13 km, 06 min
Popham 95 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.3 L
M3 13 km, 06 min
Winchester 108 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.4 L
M3 9 km, 04 min
Peverells Wood 117 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.2 L
M3 A31 38 km, 22 min
Ringwood 155 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.2 L
A31 3 km, 01 min
St Ives 158 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.6 L
A31 1 km, 00 min
St Leonards 159 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.6 L
A31 5 km, 03 min
West Moors 163 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 12.8 L
A31 8 km, 04 min
Wimborne Minster 171 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 13.6 L
A31 6 km, 03 min
Sturminster Marshall 177 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 14.2 L
A31 3 km, 01 min
Almer 180 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 14.3 L
A31 4 km, 03 min
Winterborne Tomson 184 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.7 L
A31 5 km, 03 min
Bere Regis 189 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 14.9 L
A35 6 km, 03 min
Tolpuddle 194 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 15.4 L
A35 4 km, 02 min
Puddletown 198 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 15.7 L
A35 5 km, 03 min
Stinsford 204 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 16.2 L
A35 3 km, 02 min
Dorchester 207 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 16.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 24 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 207 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 London to Dorchester?

Driving time: 2 h 10 min

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

  • 118 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 3 min
  • 60 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 37 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 10 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is London to Dorchester by land?

The distance between London and Dorchester is 207 km by road including 126 km on motorways.

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

How far is London to Dorchester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Dorchester is 184 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 London and Dorchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is London from Dorchester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 184 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 London to Dorchester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 184 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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 London and Dorchester?

The halfway point between London and Dorchester is Winchester. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Winchester to London is 108 km and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Winchester and Dorchester has length 99 km and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Popham is in 95 km from London and 111 km from Dorchester
  • Peverells Wood is in 117 km from London and 90 km from Dorchester
  • Basingstoke is in 83 km from London and 124 km from Dorchester

Where is London in relation to Dorchester?

London is located 184 km north-east of Dorchester.

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

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

Which highway goes from London to Dorchester?

The route from London to Dorchester follows M3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A31: 51 km
  • A35: 16 km
  • M4: 15 km
  • M27: 13 km
  • M25: 10 km
  • A4: 9 km
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