Route from Bedford to Thanet

The distance between Bedford and Thanet is 136 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Thanet, County: Kent, England
136 mi , 2 h 17 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to Thanet on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Thanet

136 mi 2 h 17 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
25.8 mi
29.
Continue onto Thanet Way (A299)
11.7 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
31.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
32.
Merge right onto Thanet Way (A299)
3.6 mi
33.
Enter St Nicholas-at-Wade Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thanet Way (A299)
278 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Thanet Way (A299)
1 mi
35.
Enter Monkton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
147 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
1.6 mi
37.
Enter Minster Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Minster Road (B2190)
39 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Minster Road (B2190)
1096 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B2190
167 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto B2190
585 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
167 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
0.4 mi
43.
Turn left onto Alland Grange Lane
0.7 mi
44.
Continue onto Woodchurch Road
0.6 mi
45.
Make a slight right
173 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Bedford to Thanet?

The expense of driving from Bedford to Thanet using petrol amounts to £23.5. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £11.75 (£23.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £7.83 per person (£23.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £5.88 per person (£23.5 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 16.4 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £23.5 for the trip from Bedford to Thanet.
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Thanet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.4 £ (14.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.93 £ (14.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.7 £ (14.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Thanet

The second route from Bedford to the Thanet is 134.74 miles and takes 2 hours and 19 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Thanet is 133.49 miles and takes 2 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Thanet is the third suggested route (133mi, 2h 54min) and costs 23.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Thanet is the second suggested route (135mi, 2h 19min) and costs 23.4 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Thanet is the first suggested route (136mi, 2h 17min) and costs 23.5 £.

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 Thanet?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 136mi (distance from Bedford to Thanet) and its duration is 2h 17min. The other route is 135mi, and its duration is 2h 19min. The slowest route is 133mi, and its duration is 2h 54min.

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