Route from Ashford to Bolton

The distance between Ashford and Bolton is 272 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
272 mi , 4 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Bolton on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Bolton

272 mi 4 h 33 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
14.2 mi
49.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
50.
Keep right onto M6
65 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
52.
Merge right onto M62
8.5 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Leeds
0.3 mi
54.
Continue towards M60
2.6 mi
55.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.5 mi
56.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
57.
Keep right towards A666: Bolton
4 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left onto A666
946 ft
59.
Turn left onto Bradford Street (A579)
259 ft
60.
Continue onto Lower Bridgeman Street (A579)
741 ft
61.
Turn right onto Manchester Road (A579)
234 ft
62.
Continue onto Bradshawgate (A575)
878 ft
63.
Turn left onto Great Moor Street (B6204)
600 ft
64.
Turn right onto Back Cheapside
114 ft
65.
Turn right onto Bold Street
102 ft
66.
Turn left onto Back Mawdsley Street
14 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Ashford to Bolton?

The expense of driving from Ashford to Bolton using petrol amounts to £47.2. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £23.6 (£47.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £15.73 per person (£47.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £11.8 per person (£47.2 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 33 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £47.2 for the trip from Ashford to Bolton.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Bolton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.9 £ (29.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.93 £ (29.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.45 £ (29.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Bolton

An alternative route from Ashford to the Bolton is 284.33 miles and takes 4 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Bolton is the first suggested route (272mi, 4h 33min) and costs 47.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ashford to Bolton is the second suggested route (284mi, 4h 43min) and costs 49.3 £.

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 Bolton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 272mi (distance from Ashford to Bolton) and its duration is 4h 33min. The slowest route is 284mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Ashford to Bolton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Ashford to Bolton. It provides driving directions from Ashford to Bolton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Ashford - Bolton 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 Bolton 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 Bolton?

Bolton is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. Bolton has coordinates 53.5768647o,-2.4282192o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bolton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.