Chelmsford Maidstone by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Maidstone by car is 47.8 miles. The driving time is 54 minutes.

How far is Maidstone from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 47.8 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
47.8 mi , 54 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Maidstone

47.8 mi 54 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
5.3 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
27.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
28.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
29.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
31.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
33.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
35.
Continue onto A229
3.5 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
40.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
41.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
42.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
43.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
44.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
45.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
46.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
47.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Chelmsford to Maidstone by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 8.3 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 4.15 quid each (£8.3 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 2.77 quid (£8.3 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 2.08 quid (£8.3 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Chelmsford and Maidstone is about 47.8 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 5.8 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (5.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 8.3 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Chelmsford to Maidstone: 8.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.9 £ (5.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.93 £ (5.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.45 £ (5.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Maidstone

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Chelmsford to Maidstone covers 54.42 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 6 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Maidstone is the first suggested route (47.8mi, 54min) and costs 8.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Maidstone is the second suggested route (54.4mi, 1h 6min) and costs 9.5 £.

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 Chelmsford to Maidstone?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 47.8mi (distance from Chelmsford to Maidstone) and its duration is 54min. The slowest route is 54.4mi, and its duration is 1h 6min.

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