Route from Cardiff to Ashford

The distance between Cardiff and Ashford is 206 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
206 mi , 3 h 35 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Ashford

206 mi 3 h 35 min
1.
Head southwest on Kingsway (A4161)
436 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Duke Street (A4161)
311 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Kingsway (A4161)
394 ft
4.
Make a slight right onto Kingsway
405 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto Greyfriars Road
847 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Place
282 ft
7.
Turn right onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
641 ft
8.
Continue onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
740 ft
9.
Continue onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
12.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
13.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
16.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
20.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
21.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
22.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
23.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
32.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
33.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
37.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
38.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
39.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
40.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
41.
Merge right onto M20
24.9 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
45.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
49.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
50.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
51.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Ashford by car?

Driving from Cardiff to Ashford costs £35.7 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 143 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £17.85 (£35.7 split by 2). With three friends, it's £11.9 each (£35.7 divided by 3), and with four, it's £8.93 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 25 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £35.7 Cardiff-Ashford fare.

In all, the travel costs £35.7 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

Several factors that influence automotive fuel usage include:

Driving Habits: Engaging in aggressive driving behaviors, such as rapidly accelerating, exceeding the speed limit, and often braking, can have a substantial impact on fuel consumption, leading to increased petrololine usage.

Vehicle Maintenance: Ensuring proper maintenance, which includes frequent oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, guarantees the best possible fuel efficiency. Failure to perform maintenance might result in reduced fuel efficiency and heightened fuel usage.

Tire Pressure: Incorrectly inflated tires will elevate rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Ensuring the correct tire pressure is maintained is crucial for maximizing fuel efficiency.

Air Conditioning Usage: Operating the air conditioning system can elevate engine workload and fuel consumption, particularly in congested traffic or urban driving scenarios. Optimizing the use of air conditioning can assist decrease fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.25 £ (22.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.5 £ (22.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.63 £ (22.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Ashford

The slowest route from Cardiff to the Ashford is 239.2 miles and takes 5 hours and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Ashford is the first suggested route (206mi, 3h 35min) and costs 35.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Ashford is the second suggested route (239mi, 5h 11min) and costs 41.5 £.

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 Cardiff to Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 206mi (distance from Cardiff to Ashford) and its duration is 3h 35min. The slowest route is 239mi, and its duration is 5h 11min.

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

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff 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.