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.
Shortest distance by air | 184 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 207 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 16.6 L |
Fuel cost | 24 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
London | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M4 M25 35 km, 28 min
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Egham | 35 km | 28 min | 2.7 L | |
M25 M3 19 km, 10 min
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Frimley | 54 km | 38 min | 4.1 L | |
M3 29 km, 15 min
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Basingstoke | 83 km | 54 min | 6.4 L | |
M3 25 km, 13 min
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Winchester | 108 km | 1 h 07 min | 8.4 L | |
M3 9 km, 04 min
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Peverells Wood | 117 km | 1 h 12 min | 9.2 L | |
M3 A31 38 km, 22 min
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Ringwood | 155 km | 1 h 34 min | 12.2 L | |
A31 9 km, 05 min
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West Moors | 163 km | 1 h 40 min | 12.8 L | |
A31 8 km, 04 min
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Wimborne Minster | 171 km | 1 h 45 min | 13.6 L | |
A31 36 km, 24 min
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Dorchester | 207 km | 2 h 09 min | 16.4 L |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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