Route from Ashford to Bedford

The distance between Ashford and Bedford is 119 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
119 mi , 2 h 5 min
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Route from Ashford to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Bedford

119 mi 2 h 5 min
1.
Head northeast on Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
2.
Continue onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
349 ft
3.
Turn left onto Park Street
500 ft
4.
Continue slightly right
0.3 mi
5.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
115 ft
6.
Continue right onto New Street (A292)
725 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chart Road (A292)
52 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Chart Road (A292)
775 ft
9.
Turn right onto A292
259 ft
10.
Turn left onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
436 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 1st exit
21 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
15.
Merge right onto M20
18 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A20: Maidstone
0.3 mi
17.
Keep left towards Maidstone
1152 ft
18.
Enter The Running Horse Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M20: Ashford
10 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards M20: Ashford
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit
152 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
1143 ft
22.
Merge right onto A229
2.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp
1024 ft
24.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
718 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1079 ft
26.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M2
57 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto M2
0.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M2
5.7 mi
29.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
30.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
32.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
33.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
34.
Continue towards M25: (M11
23.5 mi
35.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
39.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
41.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
43.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
45.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
21.6 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
1266 ft
47.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Ridgmont Interchange (A421)
470 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Ridgmont Interchange (A421)
526 ft
49.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
121 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
51.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
52.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
54.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
56.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
57.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
58.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
59.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
60.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Ashford to Bedford by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £20.7. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £10.35 (£20.7/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £6.9 per person (£20.7/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £5.18 per person (£20.7/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 118.8 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 118.8 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 14.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 14.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £20.7.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Ashford to Bedford amounts to £20.7.

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.2 £ (14.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.8 £ (14.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.6 £ (14.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Bedford

The second route from Ashford to the Bedford is 118.18 miles and takes 2 hours and 7 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the Bedford is 118.2 miles and takes 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ashford to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Ashford to Bedford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to Bedford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to Bedford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Ashford to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 119mi (distance from Ashford to Bedford) and its duration is 2h 5min. The other route is 118mi, and its duration is 2h 7min. The slowest route is 118mi, and its duration is 2h 39min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Ashford to Bedford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Ashford to Bedford. It provides driving directions from Ashford to Bedford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Ashford - Bedford route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Ashford to Bedford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Ashford located?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.