Route from Canterbury to Northampton

The distance between Canterbury and Northampton is 133 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

From: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
133 mi , 2 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Canterbury to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Canterbury to Northampton

133 mi 2 h 18 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
38.5 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left
1222 ft
36.
Keep right at the fork
1161 ft
37.
Continue onto London Road (A45)
1.8 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
785 ft
39.
Enter Queen Eleanor Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A508)
251 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A508)
1 mi
41.
Continue onto Cotton End (A508)
0.4 mi
42.
Turn left onto St Peters Way (A428)
1054 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Horse Shoe Street (A508)
222 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Horse Shoe Street (A508)
570 ft
45.
Continue onto Horse Market (A508)
1148 ft
46.
Make a slight left onto St Andrew's Street
344 ft
47.
Turn left onto Herbert Street
506 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Canterbury to Northampton?

The expense of driving from Canterbury to Northampton using petrol amounts to £23.2. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £11.6 (£23.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £7.73 per person (£23.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £5.8 per person (£23.2 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 16.1 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £23.2 for the trip from Canterbury to Northampton.
 

Diesel cost from Canterbury to Northampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.05 £ (16.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.37 £ (16.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.03 £ (16.1/4) /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 Canterbury to Northampton

The slowest route from Canterbury to the Northampton is 134.68 miles and takes 3 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Canterbury to Northampton is the first suggested route (133mi, 2h 18min) and costs 23.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Canterbury to Northampton is the second suggested route (135mi, 3h 8min) and costs 23.5 £.

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 Canterbury to Northampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 133mi (distance from Canterbury to Northampton) and its duration is 2h 18min. The slowest route is 135mi, and its duration is 3h 8min.

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

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.