Route from Ashford to Kilmarnock

The distance between Ashford and Kilmarnock is 469 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Kilmarnock, County: East Ayrshire, Scotland
469 mi , 7 h 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Kilmarnock on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Kilmarnock

469 mi 7 h 55 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
72 mi
51.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
52.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
53.
Continue onto M74
7.2 mi
54.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.4 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A70
36 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
1.9 mi
57.
Continue straight to stay on A70
12.3 mi
58.
Turn right onto B743
8.2 mi
59.
Make a slight right onto B743
3.1 mi
60.
Turn right onto Kilmarnock Road (A76)
4.7 mi
61.
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A76
208 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
0.7 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A76
98 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
1.7 mi
65.
Enter Bellfield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queen's Drive
540 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive
0.4 mi
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queen's Drive (A735)
124 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive (A735)
814 ft
69.
Enter Victoria Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Welbeck Street (A735)
120 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Welbeck Street (A735)
840 ft
71.
Continue onto Old Mill Road (A735)
0.3 mi
72.
Continue onto Fowlds Street (A735)
466 ft
73.
Turn right onto Titchfield Street (A735)
273 ft
74.
Continue left onto St Marnock's Street (A735)
593 ft
75.
Turn right onto John Finnie Street (A735)
0.3 mi
76.
Turn right
387 ft
77.
Turn left onto Hill Street
1036 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Ashford to Kilmarnock by car?

Embarking on the journey from Ashford to Kilmarnock, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 81.8 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 40.9 pounds for each of two passengers, 27.27 pounds for three passengers, and merely 20.45 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 468.58 miles, the car craves around 56.8 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (56.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 81.8 pounds. Thus, the journey from Ashford to Kilmarnock is marked by a fuel cost of 81.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Ashford to Kilmarnock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 56.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 28.35 £ (56.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.9 £ (56.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.18 £ (56.7/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Kilmarnock

An alternative route from Ashford to the Kilmarnock is 463.3 miles and takes 8 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Kilmarnock is the second suggested route (463mi, 8h 5min) and costs 80.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ashford to Kilmarnock is the first suggested route (469mi, 7h 55min) and costs 81.8 £.

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 Kilmarnock?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 469mi (distance from Ashford to Kilmarnock) and its duration is 7h 55min. The slowest route is 463mi, and its duration is 8h 5min.

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

Kilmarnock is located in East Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 51 meters above sea level. Kilmarnock has coordinates 55.6147190o,-4.4987920o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kilmarnock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.