Route from Ashford to Melton

The distance between Ashford and Melton is 173 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
173 mi , 2 h 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Melton on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Melton

173 mi 2 h 58 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
15.8 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11 (S): London (NE & C)
0.5 mi
36.
Keep right towards M11: Stansted
0.7 mi
37.
Merge right onto M11
14 mi
38.
Keep right onto M11
28.4 mi
39.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
40.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
41.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
44.6 mi
42.
Turn left onto Heath Lane
2.9 mi
43.
Continue slightly right onto Ten Acre Lane
0.4 mi
44.
Turn left onto Gorse Lane
2.4 mi
45.
Turn left onto A607
4.1 mi
46.
Turn right onto Goadby Road
571 ft
47.
Continue onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
48.
Turn left onto Main Street
0.9 mi
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Ashford to Melton by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £29.9. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £14.95 (£29.9/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £9.97 (£29.9/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £7.48 (£29.9/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 172.5 miles, this computation entails multiplying 172.5 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 20.9 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 20.9 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £29.9.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Ashford to Melton stands at £29.9.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Melton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Ashford to Melton

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Ashford to Melton covers 183.58 miles and necessitates 3 hours and 48 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Melton is the first suggested route (173mi, 2h 58min) and costs 29.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ashford to Melton is the second suggested route (184mi, 3h 48min) and costs 31.8 £.

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 Melton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 173mi (distance from Ashford to Melton) and its duration is 2h 58min. The slowest route is 184mi, and its duration is 3h 48min.

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

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.