Chelmsford Dartford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Dartford by car is 27.8 miles. The driving time is 33 minutes.

How far is Dartford from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 27.8 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Dartford, County: Kent, England
27.8 mi , 33 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Dartford on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Dartford

27.8 mi 33 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street (A1099)
116 ft
3.
Turn right onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
962 ft
4.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parkway (A1060)
25 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Parkway (A1060)
799 ft
6.
Make a slight right to stay on Parkway (A1060)
161 ft
7.
Turn right onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
8.
Continue onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
547 ft
9.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1114)
334 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1114)
164 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
13.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
21.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
23.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
25.
Continue towards M25: (M20
4.5 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A225: Dartford
0.3 mi
27.
Keep right at the fork
198 ft
28.
Make a slight right
385 ft
29.
Keep left onto Princes Road (A296)
578 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Road (A296)
248 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A296)
0.3 mi
32.
Turn left onto East Hill (A226)
0.4 mi
33.
Turn right onto Home Gardens (A226)
940 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Home Gardens (A226)
89 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Gardens (A226)
356 ft
36.
Make a slight left onto Suffolk Road
1309 ft
37.
Turn right onto Hythe Street
195 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Chelmsford to Dartford?

The expense of driving from Chelmsford to Dartford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £4.9. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £2.45 (£4.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £1.63 per passenger (£4.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £1.23 per passenger (£4.9 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Chelmsford to Dartford, approximately 3.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 27.85 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £4.9 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Dartford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.7 £ (3.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.13 £ (3.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.85 £ (3.4/4) /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 Chelmsford to Dartford

The most time-consuming route from Chelmsford to Dartford spans a distance of 33.59 miles and requires a travel time of 39 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chelmsford to Dartford by car?

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Dartford is the first suggested route (27.8mi, 33min) and costs 4.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Dartford is the second suggested route (33.6mi, 39min) and costs 5.9 £.

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 Chelmsford to Dartford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 27.8mi (distance from Chelmsford to Dartford) and its duration is 33min. The slowest route is 33.6mi, and its duration is 39min.

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Where is Chelmsford located?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dartford?

Dartford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dartford has coordinates 51.4462100o,0.2168720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dartford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.