Route from Ashford to Wigan

The distance between Ashford and Wigan is 265 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
265 mi , 4 h 28 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Wigan on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Wigan

265 mi 4 h 28 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
5.1 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
48.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
49.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
50.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
51.
Keep left towards A49
1.1 mi
52.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
74 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Warrington Road (B5386)
39 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (B5386)
0.8 mi
56.
Enter Saddle Junction and take the 4th exit onto Wallgate (A577)
632 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Wallgate (A577)
0.6 mi
58.
Make a slight left to stay on Wallgate
784 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Ashford to Wigan?

The expense of driving from Ashford to Wigan, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £46.3. 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 £23.15 (£46.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £15.43 per passenger (£46.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £11.58 per passenger (£46.3 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 Wigan, approximately 32.1 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 265.16 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 £46.3 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 Wigan.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.05 £ (32.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.7 £ (32.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.03 £ (32.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Wigan

The most time-consuming route from Ashford to Wigan spans a distance of 277.28 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 38 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ashford to Wigan is the first suggested route (265mi, 4h 28min) and costs 46.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ashford to Wigan is the second suggested route (277mi, 4h 38min) and costs 48.4 £.

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 Wigan?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 265mi (distance from Ashford to Wigan) and its duration is 4h 28min. The slowest route is 277mi, and its duration is 4h 38min.

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

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.