Route from Ashford to Northampton

The distance between Ashford and Northampton is 129 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
129 mi , 2 h 15 min
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Route from Ashford to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Northampton

129 mi 2 h 15 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
38.5 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left
1222 ft
47.
Keep right at the fork
1161 ft
48.
Continue onto London Road (A45)
1.8 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left
785 ft
50.
Enter Queen Eleanor Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A508)
251 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A508)
1 mi
52.
Continue onto Cotton End (A508)
0.4 mi
53.
Turn left onto St Peters Way (A428)
1054 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Horse Shoe Street (A508)
222 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Horse Shoe Street (A508)
570 ft
56.
Continue onto Horse Market (A508)
1148 ft
57.
Make a slight left onto St Andrew's Street
344 ft
58.
Turn left onto Herbert Street
506 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Ashford to Northampton?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 22.4 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 11.2 quid each (£22.4 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 7.47 quid per person (£22.4 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 5.6 quid per person (£22.4 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 15.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 129.02 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 15.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Ashford to Northampton: 22.4 quid.

 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Northampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.05 £ (14.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.7 £ (14.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.53 £ (14.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Northampton

The second route from Ashford to the Northampton is 132.28 miles and takes 3 hours and 2 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Northampton is the first suggested route (129mi, 2h 15min) and costs 22.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ashford to Northampton is the second suggested route (132mi, 3h 2min) and costs 22.9 £.

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 Northampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 129mi (distance from Ashford to Northampton) and its duration is 2h 15min. The slowest route is 132mi, and its duration is 3h 2min.

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

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.