Route from Ashford to South Derbyshire

The distance between Ashford and South Derbyshire is 185 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: South Derbyshire, County: Derbyshire, England
185 mi , 3 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to South Derbyshire on map



Driving directions from Ashford to South Derbyshire

185 mi 3 h 18 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
22.2 mi
47.
Keep right onto M1
5.3 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards A511: Coalville
0.3 mi
49.
Merge right onto A511
233 ft
50.
Keep left onto A511
0.5 mi
51.
Keep left onto Shaw Lane (A511)
0.9 mi
52.
Keep left onto Bardon Road (A511)
0.8 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bardon Road (A511)
426 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Bardon Road (A511)
1039 ft
55.
Keep left onto Bardon Road (A511)
0.7 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stephenson Way (A511)
94 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A511)
1 mi
58.
Enter Stevenson Way and take the 2nd exit onto Stephenson Way (A511)
123 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A511)
0.3 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stephenson Way (A511)
133 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A511)
0.8 mi
62.
Enter Ashby Road and take the 3rd exit onto Stephenson Way (A511)
249 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A511)
157 ft
64.
Continue onto Ashby Road (A511)
2.7 mi
65.
Enter Flagstaff Island and take the 2nd exit towards a511: burton
557 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout towards a511: burton
960 ft
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A511
139 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A511
0.7 mi
69.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A511
179 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto A511
0.9 mi
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Smisby Road (B5006)
291 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Smisby Road (B5006)
1066 ft
73.
Continue onto Derby Road (B5006)
2.6 mi
74.
Continue onto Ashby Road (B5006)
0.6 mi
75.
Continue onto High Street (B5006)
1176 ft
76.
Turn left onto Main Street (A514)
595 ft
77.
Turn right onto Repton Road
2.6 mi
78.
Continue onto Main Street
0.3 mi
79.
Turn right
863 ft
80.
Continue straight
856 ft
81.
Turn left onto Meadow Lane
916 ft
82.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Ashford to South Derbyshire?

The expense of driving from Ashford to South Derbyshire, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £32.3. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 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 £16.15 (£32.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.77 per passenger (£32.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.08 per passenger (£32.3 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 South Derbyshire, approximately 22.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 184.97 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 £32.3 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 South Derbyshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.2 £ (22.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.47 £ (22.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.6 £ (22.4/4) /p.

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

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Ashford to South Derbyshire

The second route from Ashford to the South Derbyshire is 200.81 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the South Derbyshire is 187.75 miles and takes 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ashford to South Derbyshire by car?

The cheapest route from Ashford to South Derbyshire is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 18min) and costs 32.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to South Derbyshire is the third suggested route (188mi, 4h 14min) and costs 32.8 £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to South Derbyshire is the second suggested route (201mi, 3h 34min) and costs 35 £.

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 South Derbyshire?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from Ashford to South Derbyshire) and its duration is 3h 18min. The other route is 201mi, and its duration is 3h 34min. The slowest route is 188mi, and its duration is 4h 14min.

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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 South Derbyshire?

South Derbyshire is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 41 meters above sea level. South Derbyshire has coordinates 52.8429460o,-1.5237482o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Derbyshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.