Route from Ashford to Lichfield

The distance between Ashford and Lichfield is 185 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Lichfield, County: Staffordshire, England
185 mi , 3 h 8 min
Tolls: Stations
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Route from Ashford to Lichfield on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Lichfield

185 mi 3 h 8 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 right onto M6 Toll
2.5 mi
49.
Merge right onto M42
2.4 mi
50.
Keep right onto M6 Toll
8.6 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
52.
Enter Weeford Island and take the 2nd exit
383 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout
263 ft
54.
Continue straight
1041 ft
55.
Merge right onto London Road (A38)
1.3 mi
56.
Enter Swinfen Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A5206)
740 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A5206)
0.7 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left
165 ft
59.
Merge right onto Upper St John Street (A51)
0.5 mi
60.
Continue onto St John Street
926 ft
61.
Turn left onto The Friary
421 ft
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swan Road
161 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Swan Road
203 ft
64.
Turn left
58 ft
65.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Ashford to Lichfield by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Ashford to Lichfield is £32.1 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £16.05 for the journey (£32.1 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £10.7 (£32.1 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £8.03 (£32.1 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 22.5 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £32.1 fare for the journey from Ashford to Lichfield.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £32.1, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 


Diesel cost from Ashford to Lichfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.15 £ (20.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.77 £ (20.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.08 £ (20.3/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.


Alternative routes from Ashford to Lichfield

The second route from Ashford to the Lichfield is 197.8 miles and takes 3 hours and 18 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the Lichfield is 182.45 miles and takes 4 hours and 2 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Lichfield is the third suggested route (182mi, 4h 2min) and costs 31.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to Lichfield is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 8min) and costs 32.1 £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to Lichfield is the second suggested route (198mi, 3h 18min) and costs 34.3 £.

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 Lichfield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from Ashford to Lichfield) and its duration is 3h 8min. The other route is 198mi, and its duration is 3h 18min. The slowest route is 182mi, and its duration is 4h 2min.

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

Lichfield is located in Staffordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 84 meters above sea level. Lichfield has coordinates 52.6816020o,-1.8316720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lichfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.