Route from Ashford to Thanet

The distance between Ashford and Thanet is 36 miles. Travel time is 42 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Thanet, County: Kent, England
36 mi , 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Thanet on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Thanet

36 mi 42 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 2nd exit onto A20
182 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A20
0.4 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A20)
176 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A20)
0.5 mi
15.
Turn right onto Sandyhurst Lane
0.3 mi
16.
Turn left onto Westwell Lane
2.2 mi
17.
Turn right
1.5 mi
18.
Turn right onto Canterbury Road (A252)
52 ft
19.
Turn left onto Green Lane
0.8 mi
20.
Turn left onto Canterbury Road (A252)
0.3 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Faversham Road (A251)
14 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Faversham Road (A251)
1.6 mi
23.
Turn right onto Shottenden Road
0.7 mi
24.
Turn left
0.8 mi
25.
Turn right onto Fisher Street Road
1066 ft
26.
Make a slight left
1.8 mi
27.
Turn right onto Featherbed Lane
0.8 mi
28.
Make a slight left onto Selling Road
103 ft
29.
Make a slight right onto Brenley Lane
1 mi
30.
Turn left onto Brenley Lane
1022 ft
31.
Turn right to stay on Brenley Lane
1054 ft
32.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards M2: Whitstable
788 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout towards M2: Whitstable
938 ft
34.
Continue slightly left onto Thanet Way (A299)
11.7 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
36.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
37.
Merge right onto Thanet Way (A299)
3.6 mi
38.
Enter St Nicholas-at-Wade Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thanet Way (A299)
278 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Thanet Way (A299)
1 mi
40.
Enter Monkton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
147 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
1.6 mi
42.
Enter Minster Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Minster Road (B2190)
39 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Minster Road (B2190)
1096 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B2190
167 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto B2190
585 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
167 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
0.4 mi
48.
Turn left onto Alland Grange Lane
0.7 mi
49.
Continue onto Woodchurch Road
0.6 mi
50.
Make a slight right
173 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Ashford to Thanet by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £6.2. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £3.1 (£6.2/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £2.07 per person (£6.2/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £1.55 per person (£6.2/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 36.01 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 36.01 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 4.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 4.4 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £6.2.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Ashford to Thanet amounts to £6.2.

 

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 Thanet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.95 £ (3.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.3 £ (3.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.98 £ (3.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Thanet

The second route from Ashford to the Thanet is 34.51 miles and takes 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Thanet is the second suggested route (34.5mi, 45min) and costs 6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ashford to Thanet is the first suggested route (36mi, 42min) and costs 6.2 £.

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 Thanet?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 36mi (distance from Ashford to Thanet) and its duration is 42min. The slowest route is 34.5mi, and its duration is 45min.

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

Thanet is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Thanet has coordinates 51.3602516o,1.3484663o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thanet from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.