Route from Bournemouth to Canterbury

The distance between Bournemouth and Canterbury is 164 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Bournemouth, County: Dorset, England
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
164 mi , 2 h 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bournemouth to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Bournemouth to Canterbury

164 mi 2 h 49 min
1.
Head southeast on Terrace Road
165 ft
2.
Continue onto Exeter Road
543 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Exeter Road (B3066)
19 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Exeter Road (B3066)
617 ft
5.
Continue onto Bath Road (B3066)
1088 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (B3066)
99 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (B3066)
862 ft
8.
Enter St Peter's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (B3066)
72 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (B3066)
1057 ft
10.
Enter Lansdowne Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lansdowne Road (B3064)
63 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Lansdowne Road (B3064)
566 ft
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Oxford Road
148 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road
860 ft
14.
Turn left onto St Pauls Road
561 ft
15.
Enter St Pauls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wessex Way (A338)
302 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Wessex Way (A338)
2.2 mi
17.
Continue onto Spur Road (A338)
6.8 mi
18.
Enter Ashley Heath Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
571 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout
1129 ft
20.
Keep right at the fork
969 ft
21.
Merge right onto A31
11.2 mi
22.
Continue onto M27
8.4 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3
52.7 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
25.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
26.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
27.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
28.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
29.
Merge right onto M20
7.9 mi
30.
Take exit 7 on the left towards A249: Sheerness
0.3 mi
31.
Keep left towards A249: Sittingbourne
592 ft
32.
Merge right onto Sittingbourne Road (A249)
1.1 mi
33.
Continue onto Detling Hill (A249)
4.3 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
12.7 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
36.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
39.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
44.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
45.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
46.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
47.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
48.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
49.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Bournemouth to Canterbury with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Bournemouth to Canterbury. The journey using petrol will set you back 28.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 14.25 pounds (£28.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.5 pounds (£28.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.13 pounds (£28.5 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Bournemouth and Canterbury is approximately 164.27 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 19.9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (19.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 28.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Bournemouth to Canterbury is 28.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bournemouth to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9 £ (18/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6 £ (18/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.5 £ (18/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Bournemouth to Canterbury

The second route from Bournemouth to the Canterbury is 158.5 miles and takes 2 hours and 51 minutes.

The third route from Bournemouth to the Canterbury is 166.7 miles and takes 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bournemouth to Canterbury by car?

The cheapest route from Bournemouth to Canterbury is the second suggested route (158mi, 2h 51min) and costs 27.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bournemouth to Canterbury is the first suggested route (164mi, 2h 49min) and costs 28.5 £.

The most expensive route from Bournemouth to Canterbury is the third suggested route (167mi, 3h 51min) and costs 28.9 £.

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 Bournemouth to Canterbury?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 164mi (distance from Bournemouth to Canterbury) and its duration is 2h 49min. The other route is 158mi, and its duration is 2h 51min. The slowest route is 167mi, and its duration is 3h 51min.

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

Where is Bournemouth located?

Bournemouth is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Bournemouth has coordinates 50.7191640o,-1.8807690o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bournemouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Canterbury?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.