Route from Bedford to Ashford

The distance between Bedford and Ashford is 118 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
118 mi , 2 h 3 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Ashford

118 mi 2 h 3 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
310 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
1.7 mi
7.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 3rd exit
694 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
9.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
7.5 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A421 M1
0.3 mi
11.
Turn left onto Salford Road (A421)
954 ft
12.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M1
254 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M1
0.3 mi
14.
Merge right onto M1
20.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
18.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
20.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
22.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
24.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
26.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
27.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
28.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
30.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
32.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
34.
Continue onto A229
2 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
36.
Keep right at the fork
319 ft
37.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Ashford
26 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards Ashford
18.4 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
40.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
42.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
46.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
47.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
48.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Bedford to Ashford by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 20.5 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 10.25 quid each (£20.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 6.83 quid (£20.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 5.13 quid (£20.5 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Bedford and Ashford is about 118.02 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 14.3 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (14.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 20.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Bedford to Ashford: 20.5 pounds.
 

 

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 Bedford to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.45 £ (12.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.3 £ (12.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.23 £ (12.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Ashford

The second route from Bedford to the Ashford is 117.24 miles and takes 2 hours and 5 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Ashford is 117.81 miles and takes 2 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Ashford is the second suggested route (117mi, 2h 5min) and costs 20.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Ashford is the third suggested route (118mi, 2h 37min) and costs 20.4 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Ashford is the first suggested route (118mi, 2h 3min) and costs 20.5 £.

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 Bedford to Ashford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 118mi (distance from Bedford to Ashford) and its duration is 2h 3min. The other route is 117mi, and its duration is 2h 5min. The slowest route is 118mi, and its duration is 2h 37min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bedford to Ashford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bedford to Ashford. It provides driving directions from Bedford to Ashford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bedford - Ashford 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 Bedford to Ashford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Ashford?

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.