Caerphilly Ashford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Caerphilly and Ashford by car is 211 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

How far is Ashford from Caerphilly? The driving distance is 211 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
211 mi , 3 h 40 min
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Route from Caerphilly to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Caerphilly to Ashford

211 mi 3 h 40 min
1.
Head south on Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
193 ft
2.
Turn right
208 ft
3.
Go straight onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
120 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1062 ft
6.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
280 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 1st exit
44 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout
624 ft
10.
Merge right onto A470
1.4 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
12.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
14.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
21.9 mi
16.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
19.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
20.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
21.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
22.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
28.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
30.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
31.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
35.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
36.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
37.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
38.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
39.
Merge right onto M20
24.9 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
47.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
48.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
49.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Caerphilly to Ashford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Caerphilly to Ashford. The journey using petrol will set you back 36.8 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 18.4 pounds (£36.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.27 pounds (£36.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.2 pounds (£36.8 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 Caerphilly and Ashford is approximately 211 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 25.6 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 (25.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 36.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Caerphilly to Ashford is 36.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Caerphilly to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.8 £ (25.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.53 £ (25.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.4 £ (25.6/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Caerphilly to Ashford

The most time-consuming route from Caerphilly to Ashford spans a distance of 238.27 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Caerphilly to Ashford is the first suggested route (211mi, 3h 40min) and costs 36.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Caerphilly to Ashford is the second suggested route (238mi, 5h 11min) and costs 41.6 £.

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 Caerphilly to Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 211mi (distance from Caerphilly to Ashford) and its duration is 3h 40min. The slowest route is 238mi, and its duration is 5h 11min.

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

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly 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.