Route from Brighton to Maidstone

The distance between Brighton and Maidstone is 66 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

From: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
66 mi , 1 h 14 min
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Route from Brighton to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Brighton to Maidstone

66 mi 1 h 14 min
1.
Head north on Pavilion Parade (A23)
154 ft
2.
Continue onto Grand Parade (A23)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue slightly left onto Richmond Place (A23)
748 ft
4.
Turn left towards A23: London
436 ft
5.
Continue right onto London Road (A23)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue towards London
1.1 mi
7.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
0.9 mi
8.
Continue onto Patcham By-Pass (A23)
0.4 mi
9.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1309 ft
10.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards London
233 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards London
3 mi
12.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
8.3 mi
13.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.1 mi
14.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
3.4 mi
15.
Continue onto M23
2.6 mi
16.
Continue onto M23
11.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(CW)|M25(CW)|M25(ACW)|M25(ACW)
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right at the fork
0.7 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
11.3 mi
20.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
21.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
22.
Merge right onto M20
5.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A229: Maidstone
1 mi
24.
Keep left towards M20: Maidstone
1187 ft
25.
Keep right towards M20: Maidstone
217 ft
26.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Sandling Interchange (A229)
468 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Sandling Interchange (A229)
0.3 mi
28.
Enter The Running Horse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Maidstone
147 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards Maidstone
0.8 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
34.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
35.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
36.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
37.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
38.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
39.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
40.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
41.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Brighton to Maidstone?

The expense of driving from Brighton to Maidstone, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £11.5. 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 £5.75 (£11.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £3.83 per passenger (£11.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.88 per passenger (£11.5 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 Brighton to Maidstone, approximately 8 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 66.18 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 £11.5 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 Brighton to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4 £ (8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.67 £ (8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2 £ (8/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Brighton to Maidstone

The slowest route from Brighton to the Maidstone is 50.42 miles and takes 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Brighton to Maidstone by car?

The cheapest route from Brighton to Maidstone is the second suggested route (50.4mi, 1h 18min) and costs 8.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Brighton to Maidstone is the first suggested route (66mi, 1h 14min) and costs 11.5 £.

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 Brighton to Maidstone?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 66mi (distance from Brighton to Maidstone) and its duration is 1h 14min. The slowest route is 50.4mi, and its duration is 1h 18min.

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

Where is Brighton located?

Brighton is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Brighton has coordinates 50.8225300o,-0.1371630o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brighton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Maidstone?

Maidstone is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Maidstone has coordinates 51.2703630o,0.5226990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maidstone from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.