Route from Cambridge to Maidstone

The distance between Cambridge and Maidstone is 85 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
85 mi , 1 h 33 min
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Route from Cambridge to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Maidstone

85 mi 1 h 33 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Continue straight to stay on Chesterton Road (A1134)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Chesterton Lane (A1303)
670 ft
10.
Continue slightly right onto Northampton Street (A1303)
784 ft
11.
Turn right onto Madingley Road (A1134)
1.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11: London
1265 ft
13.
Merge right onto M11
39.7 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
15.
Keep left towards M25: (M20
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M25
15.2 mi
17.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
19.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
21.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
25.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
27.
Continue onto A229
3.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
32.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
33.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
34.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
35.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
36.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
37.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
38.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
39.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
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You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Cambridge to Maidstone by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £14.9. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £7.45 (£14.9/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.97 (£14.9/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.73 (£14.9/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 85.23 miles, this computation entails multiplying 85.23 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 10.3 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 10.3 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £14.9.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Cambridge to Maidstone stands at £14.9.

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.15 £ (10.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.43 £ (10.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.58 £ (10.3/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Maidstone

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Cambridge to Maidstone covers 98.12 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 9 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Maidstone is the first suggested route (85mi, 1h 33min) and costs 14.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Maidstone is the second suggested route (98mi, 2h 9min) and costs 17.1 £.

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 Cambridge to Maidstone?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 85mi (distance from Cambridge to Maidstone) and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 98mi, and its duration is 2h 9min.

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

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge 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.