Route from Ashford to London
The distance between Ashford and London is 55.5 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Driving directions from Ashford to London
How much is the expense of driving from Ashford to London?
The expense of driving from Ashford to London, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £9.6. 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 £4.8 (£9.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £3.2 per passenger (£9.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.4 per passenger (£9.6 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 London, approximately 6.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 55.46 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 £9.6 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 London.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.05 £ (6.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.03 £ (6.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.53 £ (6.1/4) /p.
Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:
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Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.
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Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.
Alternative routes from Ashford to London
The second route from Ashford to the London is 57.2 miles and takes 1 hour and 16 minutes.
The third route from Ashford to the London is 58.86 miles and takes 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Ashford to London by car?
The cheapest route from Ashford to London is the first suggested route (55.5mi, 1h 15min) and costs 9.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Ashford to London is the second suggested route (57.2mi, 1h 16min) and costs 9.9 £.
The most expensive route from Ashford to London is the third suggested route (58.9mi, 1h 32min) and costs 10.2 £.
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 London?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 55.5mi (distance from Ashford to London) and its duration is 1h 15min. The other route is 57.2mi, and its duration is 1h 16min. The slowest route is 58.9mi, and its duration is 1h 32min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Ashford to London by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Ashford to London. It provides driving directions from Ashford to London, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Ashford - London 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 London 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 London?
London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.