Distance between Lowford and Dorchester

The distance from Lowford to Dorchester is 60 miles by road including 16 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes and goes through Southampton, Ringwood, West Moors, Wimborne Minster and Bere Regis.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lowford 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
M27 7 mi, 08 min
Southampton 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
M27 A31 21 mi, 21 min
Ringwood 28 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
A31 2 mi, 01 min
St Ives 30 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
A31 1 mi, 00 min
St Leonards 30 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
A31 3 mi, 03 min
West Moors 34 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
A31 5 mi, 05 min
Wimborne Minster 38 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
A31 4 mi, 04 min
Sturminster Marshall 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
A31 7 mi, 08 min
Bere Regis 49 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
A35 11 mi, 12 min
Dorchester 60 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lowford 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
M27 7 mi, 08 min
Southampton 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
M27 A31 21 mi, 21 min
Ringwood 28 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
A31 2 mi, 01 min
St Ives 30 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
A31 1 mi, 00 min
St Leonards 30 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
A31 3 mi, 03 min
West Moors 34 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
A31 5 mi, 05 min
Wimborne Minster 38 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
A31 4 mi, 04 min
Sturminster Marshall 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
A31 2 mi, 01 min
Almer 44 mi 0:47 47 min 1.5 gal
A31 2 mi, 03 min
Winterborne Tomson 46 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
A31 3 mi, 03 min
Bere Regis 49 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
A35 4 mi, 03 min
Tolpuddle 53 mi 0:57 57 min 1.7 gal
A35 2 mi, 02 min
Puddletown 55 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 gal
A35 3 mi, 03 min
Stinsford 58 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.0 gal
A35 2 mi, 02 min
Dorchester 60 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Lowford to Dorchester?

Driving time: 1 h 7 min

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

  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 40 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Lowford to Dorchester by land?

The distance between Lowford and Dorchester is 60.3 mi by road including 16.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lowford to Dorchester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lowford and Dorchester is 51 mi.

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 Lowford and Dorchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lowford from Dorchester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 51 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Lowford to Dorchester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 51 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Lowford and Dorchester?

The halfway point between Lowford and Dorchester is St Leonards.

The distance from St Leonards to Lowford is 30 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between St Leonards and Dorchester has length 30 mi and will take approximately 34 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • St Ives is in 30 mi from Lowford and 30 mi from Dorchester
  • Ringwood is in 28 mi from Lowford and 32 mi from Dorchester
  • West Moors is in 34 mi from Lowford and 27 mi from Dorchester

Where is Lowford in relation to Dorchester?

Lowford is located 51 mi east of Dorchester.

Lowford has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.89027, longitude -1.31544.

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

Which highway goes from Lowford to Dorchester?

The route from Lowford to Dorchester follows A31.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M27: 16 mi
  • A35: 10 mi
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