Route from Ashford to Dartford

The distance between Ashford and Dartford is 41.1 miles. Travel time is 46 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Dartford, County: Kent, England
41.1 mi , 46 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Dartford on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Dartford

41.1 mi 46 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)
2.3 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(S): Dartford
773 ft
32.
Keep right towards M25(S): Dartford
663 ft
33.
Enter Darenth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A225: Dartford
0.3 mi
34.
Exit the roundabout towards A225: Dartford
0.7 mi
35.
Keep left onto Princes Road (A296)
578 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Road (A296)
248 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A296)
0.3 mi
38.
Turn left onto East Hill (A226)
0.4 mi
39.
Turn right onto Home Gardens (A226)
940 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Home Gardens (A226)
89 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Gardens (A226)
356 ft
42.
Make a slight left onto Suffolk Road
1309 ft
43.
Turn right onto Hythe Street
195 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Ashford to Dartford?

The expense of driving from Ashford to Dartford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £7.1. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £3.55 (£7.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £2.37 per passenger (£7.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £1.78 per passenger (£7.1 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Ashford to Dartford, approximately 5 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 41.1 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £7.1 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Ashford to Dartford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.25 £ (4.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.5 £ (4.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.13 £ (4.5/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Ashford to Dartford

The second route from Ashford to the Dartford is 43.22 miles and takes 47 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the Dartford is 42.76 miles and takes 1 hour and 2 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Dartford is the first suggested route (41.1mi, 46min) and costs 7.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to Dartford is the third suggested route (42.8mi, 1h 2min) and costs 7.4 £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to Dartford is the second suggested route (43.2mi, 47min) and costs 7.5 £.

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 Dartford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 41.1mi (distance from Ashford to Dartford) and its duration is 46min. The other route is 43.2mi, and its duration is 47min. The slowest route is 42.8mi, and its duration is 1h 2min.

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

Dartford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dartford has coordinates 51.4462100o,0.2168720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dartford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.