Route from Ashford to South Holland

The distance between Ashford and South Holland is 157 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: South Holland, County: Lincolnshire, England
157 mi , 2 h 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to South Holland on map



Driving directions from Ashford to South Holland

157 mi 2 h 49 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
15.8 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left towards A605: N’hampton
1158 ft
43.
Keep right towards A1139: Peterboro’
0.7 mi
44.
Merge left onto Fletton Parkway (A1139)
1.8 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left towards City centre
1143 ft
46.
Enter Hampton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
53 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
2.2 mi
48.
Enter Thorpe Wood Interchange and take the 4th exit onto A47
750 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
992 ft
50.
Merge right onto Soke Parkway (A47)
3.7 mi
51.
Enter Dogsthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eye Road (A47)
444 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Eye Road (A47)
0.3 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Spalding
107 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout towards Spalding
2.5 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A16
185 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A16
2.1 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A16
198 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A16
6.5 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Moulton Chapel Road (B1357)
288 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulton Chapel Road (B1357)
0.8 mi
61.
Continue onto Roman Road (B1357)
0.7 mi
62.
Turn right to stay on Roman Road
0.5 mi
63.
Turn right onto Eaugate Road
0.5 mi
64.
Turn left
623 ft
65.
Turn left onto Jekil's Bank
0.9 mi
66.
Turn left onto Gelder's Lane
0.4 mi
67.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Ashford to South Holland with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Ashford to South Holland. The journey using petrol will set you back 27.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 13.7 pounds (£27.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.13 pounds (£27.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 6.85 pounds (£27.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Ashford and South Holland is approximately 157.14 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 19 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (19 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 27.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Ashford to South Holland is 27.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Ashford to South Holland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.5 £ (19/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.33 £ (19/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.75 £ (19/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Ashford to South Holland

The second route from Ashford to the South Holland is 164.26 miles and takes 3 hours and 6 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the South Holland is 163.84 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to South Holland is the first suggested route (157mi, 2h 49min) and costs 27.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to South Holland is the third suggested route (164mi, 3h 34min) and costs 28.6 £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to South Holland is the second suggested route (164mi, 3h 6min) and costs 28.7 £.

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 Holland?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 157mi (distance from Ashford to South Holland) and its duration is 2h 49min. The other route is 164mi, and its duration is 3h 6min. The slowest route is 164mi, and its duration is 3h 34min.

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

South Holland is located in Lincolnshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 3 meters above sea level. South Holland has coordinates 52.7455834o,-0.0490706o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Holland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.