Route from Ashford to Thurrock

The distance between Ashford and Thurrock is 47.6 miles. Travel time is 55 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Thurrock, County: Essex, England
47.6 mi , 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Thurrock on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Thurrock

47.6 mi 55 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)
2.4 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards Thurrock (Lakeside)
0.3 mi
35.
Enter Purfleet Interchange and take the 5th exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.3 mi
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
1009 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
320 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.6 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
282 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.5 mi
41.
Enter Pilgrims Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arterial Road North Stifford (A1306)
163 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road North Stifford (A1306)
0.9 mi
43.
Enter Treacle Mine Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lodge Lane
532 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Lodge Lane
1.2 mi
45.
Enter Daneholes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stanford Road (A1013)
308 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Stanford Road (A1013)
0.5 mi
47.
Turn right
267 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Ashford to Thurrock by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £8.3. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 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 £4.15 (£8.3/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £2.77 (£8.3/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £2.08 (£8.3/4).

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 47.61 miles, this computation entails multiplying 47.61 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 5.8 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 5.8 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £8.3.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Ashford to Thurrock stands at £8.3.

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Thurrock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.9 £ (5.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.93 £ (5.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.45 £ (5.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Thurrock

The second route from Ashford to the Thurrock is 50.02 miles and takes 56 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the Thurrock is 49.27 miles and takes 1 hour and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Thurrock is the first suggested route (47.6mi, 55min) and costs 8.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to Thurrock is the third suggested route (49.3mi, 1h 11min) and costs 8.6 £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to Thurrock is the second suggested route (50mi, 56min) and costs 8.7 £.

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 Thurrock?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 47.6mi (distance from Ashford to Thurrock) and its duration is 55min. The other route is 50mi, and its duration is 56min. The slowest route is 49.3mi, and its duration is 1h 11min.

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

Thurrock is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Thurrock has coordinates 51.4934557o,0.3529197o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thurrock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.