Route from Ashford to Birmingham

The distance between Ashford and Birmingham is 179 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
179 mi , 3 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Birmingham

179 mi 3 h 2 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
53.6 mi
46.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
48.
Keep left onto M6
9.3 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham Central
1069 ft
50.
Keep left onto A38(M)
0.3 mi
51.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
52.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
53.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
54.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
56.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Ashford to Birmingham with petrol?

Driving from Ashford to Birmingham costs £31.3 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £15.65 per person. With three passengers, it's £10.43 per person, and with four passengers, it's £7.83 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 21.8 liters of fuel. This results in a £31.3 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Mind of the following to protect your car from over fuel consumption.

  1. Engine Condition: Taking care of your engine with regular tune-ups and oil changes keeps it running smoothly, which means it uses fuel more efficiently.

  2. Aerodynamics: The shape of your car matters more than you think. Sleek designs might look cool, but they can create more wind resistance and burn through petrol faster.

  3. Speed: Slow down, speed racer! Driving at high speeds not only puts you at risk of a ticket but also burns up more petrol. Ease off the pedal a bit and watch those fuel savings add up.

  4. Driving Environment: Whether you're cruising down a straight highway or navigating winding roads, your driving environment can affect how much petrol you use. Plus, extreme weather conditions like heavy rain or snow can also impact fuel consumption.

  5. Tire Pressure: Don't forget to check those tire pressures regularly! Properly inflated tires reduce resistance and help your car roll more smoothly, saving you fuel in the process.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.85 £ (21.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.23 £ (21.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.43 £ (21.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Birmingham

The second route from Ashford to the Birmingham is 191.55 miles and takes 3 hours and 11 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the Birmingham is 177.68 miles and takes 4 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Birmingham is the third suggested route (178mi, 4h 6min) and costs 31 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to Birmingham is the first suggested route (179mi, 3h 2min) and costs 31.3 £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to Birmingham is the second suggested route (192mi, 3h 11min) and costs 33.4 £.

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 Birmingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 179mi (distance from Ashford to Birmingham) and its duration is 3h 2min. The other route is 192mi, and its duration is 3h 11min. The slowest route is 178mi, and its duration is 4h 6min.

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

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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 Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.