Route from Canterbury to Bedford

The distance between Canterbury and Bedford is 123 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

From: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
123 mi , 2 h 8 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Canterbury to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Canterbury to Bedford

123 mi 2 h 8 min
1.
Head northeast on Best Lane
191 ft
2.
Continue onto King Street
622 ft
3.
Turn left onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
4.
Turn left onto St Radigund's Street
649 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
6.
Turn left onto North Lane
1048 ft
7.
Turn left onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1239 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
328 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A2050
121 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A2050
1 mi
12.
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
13.
Merge right onto Canterbury Bypass (A2)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto London Road (A2)
1.1 mi
15.
Continue onto Boughton Bypass (A2)
3 mi
16.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 2nd exit towards M2: London
171 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards M2: London
25.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
19.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
21.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
22.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
23.
Continue towards M25: (M11
23.5 mi
24.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
28.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
30.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
32.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
34.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
21.6 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
1266 ft
36.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Ridgmont Interchange (A421)
470 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Ridgmont Interchange (A421)
526 ft
38.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
121 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
40.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
41.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
45.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
46.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
47.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
48.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
49.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Canterbury to Bedford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Canterbury to Bedford. The journey using petrol will set you back 21.4 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 10.7 pounds (£21.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 7.13 pounds (£21.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 5.35 pounds (£21.4 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 Canterbury and Bedford is approximately 122.56 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 14.9 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 (14.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 21.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Canterbury to Bedford is 21.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Canterbury to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.8 £ (167p/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.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. 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 or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Canterbury to Bedford

The second route from Canterbury to the Bedford is 121.95 miles and takes 2 hours and 10 minutes.

The third route from Canterbury to the Bedford is 120.61 miles and takes 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Canterbury to Bedford is the third suggested route (121mi, 2h 45min) and costs 21.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Canterbury to Bedford is the second suggested route (122mi, 2h 10min) and costs 21.3 £.

The most expensive route from Canterbury to Bedford is the first suggested route (123mi, 2h 8min) and costs 21.4 £.

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 Canterbury to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 123mi (distance from Canterbury to Bedford) and its duration is 2h 8min. The other route is 122mi, and its duration is 2h 10min. The slowest route is 121mi, and its duration is 2h 45min.

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

Where is Canterbury located?

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.

What is the location of Bedford?

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.