Route from Ashford to Bournemouth

The distance between Ashford and Bournemouth is 157 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Bournemouth, County: Dorset, England
157 mi , 2 h 40 min
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Route from Ashford to Bournemouth on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Bournemouth

157 mi 2 h 40 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
24.9 mi
16.
Keep left towards Gatwick
10 mi
17.
Merge right onto M25
35.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
19.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
20.
Merge right onto M3
50.1 mi
21.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
22.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
23.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
24.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
26.
Keep left at the fork
386 ft
27.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
6.8 mi
28.
Continue onto Wessex Way (A338)
2.2 mi
29.
Enter St Pauls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wessex Way (A338)
200 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Wessex Way (A338)
1.1 mi
31.
Enter Bournemouth West Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cambridge Road (B3066)
10 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Cambridge Road (B3066)
823 ft
33.
Enter St Michael's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Poole Road
70 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road
350 ft
35.
Continue onto Poole Hill
472 ft
36.
Continue onto Commercial Road
566 ft
37.
Continue onto Terrace Road
841 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £27.1. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £13.55 (£27.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.03 per passenger (£27.1 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £6.78 per passenger (£27.1 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 19 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £27.1 comes from for the journey from Ashford to Bournemouth.
 

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Bournemouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.55 £ (17.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.7 £ (17.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.28 £ (17.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Bournemouth

The second route from Ashford to the Bournemouth is 150.67 miles and takes 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the Bournemouth is 154.1 miles and takes 3 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Bournemouth is the second suggested route (151mi, 2h 40min) and costs 26.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to Bournemouth is the third suggested route (154mi, 3h 33min) and costs 26.7 £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to Bournemouth is the first suggested route (157mi, 2h 40min) and costs 27.1 £.

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 Bournemouth?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 157mi (distance from Ashford to Bournemouth) and its duration is 2h 40min. The other route is 151mi, and its duration is 2h 40min. The slowest route is 154mi, and its duration is 3h 33min.

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

Bournemouth is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Bournemouth has coordinates 50.7191640o,-1.8807690o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bournemouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.