Route from Cheltenham to Medway

The distance between Cheltenham and Medway is 151 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Cheltenham, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Medway, County: Kent, England
151 mi , 2 h 42 min
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Route from Cheltenham to Medway on map



Driving directions from Cheltenham to Medway

151 mi 2 h 42 min
1.
Head northeast on Royal Well Road
269 ft
2.
Turn left onto Crescent Terrace
134 ft
3.
Turn right onto Crescent Place
286 ft
4.
Turn right onto Clarence Street
612 ft
5.
Keep right onto North Street
350 ft
6.
Turn right onto Albion Street
0.3 mi
7.
Turn right onto Albion Street (A46)
474 ft
8.
Go straight onto Berkeley Street (A46)
715 ft
9.
Turn left onto London Road (A46)
4.8 mi
10.
Continue onto A40
7.4 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
84 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
13.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
238 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
194 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
115 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
21.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Way (A40)
211 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto North Way (A40)
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Cutteslowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Elsfield Way (A40)
121 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Elsfield Way (A40)
0.6 mi
25.
Continue onto Northern By-pass Road (A40)
2.5 mi
26.
Continue onto North Way (A40)
0.6 mi
27.
Enter Green Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A40)
97 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A40)
2.7 mi
29.
Continue onto Wheatley Bypass (A40)
1.5 mi
30.
Continue onto Wheatley Spur (M40)
28.9 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(S): Watford
0.4 mi
32.
Keep right towards M25(S): Heathrow
0.9 mi
33.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
46.9 mi
34.
Keep left towards M25: (M11
11.2 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: London (SE & C)
507 ft
36.
Keep right towards A225: Dartford
650 ft
37.
Enter Darenth Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A2: Canterbury
1283 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards A2: Canterbury
1290 ft
39.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2.3 mi
40.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left towards Rochester
1152 ft
42.
Keep left towards A289: Gillingham
0.5 mi
43.
Continue onto Hasted Road (A289)
3.1 mi
44.
Enter Four Elms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wulfere Way (A289)
311 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Wulfere Way (A289)
0.6 mi
46.
Make a slight left towards A289: Gillingham
0.4 mi
47.
Continue towards A231: Chatham
0.4 mi
48.
Continue onto Medway Tunnel (A289)
0.4 mi
49.
Make a slight left towards Chatham
782 ft
50.
Enter Chatham Maritime and take the 1st exit onto Maritime Way
122 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
303 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritime Way
108 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
0.3 mi
54.
Turn right onto Island Way East
844 ft
55.
Turn right onto Sandling Way
184 ft
56.
Turn right onto The Whimbrels
149 ft
57.
Turn left to stay on The Whimbrels
22 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Cheltenham to Medway by car?

Driving from Cheltenham to Medway costs £26.4 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £13.2 (£26.4 split by 2). With three friends, it's £8.8 each (£26.4 divided by 3), and with four, it's £6.6 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 18.3 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £26.4 Cheltenham-Medway fare.

In all, the travel costs £26.4 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.
 

 

One thing that can affect fuel consumption is the condition of the road for the following reasons:

  1. Surface Roughness: Rough road surfaces, such as those with potholes, cracks, or uneven pavement, can increase rolling resistance. This means the tires have to work harder to maintain speed, leading to higher fuel consumption.

  2. Friction: Poor road conditions can also increase friction between the tires and the road surface. This friction creates drag, which requires the engine to work harder to overcome. As a result, fuel consumption can increase, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Traffic Congestion: Roads with heavy traffic congestion often involve frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  4. Elevation Changes: Roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  5. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or ice can affect road traction and vehicle stability. Drivers may need to adjust their speed and driving behavior, which can impact fuel consumption.

  6. Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with good pavement quality generally result in lower fuel consumption compared to rough or poorly maintained roads. This is because smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and allow for more efficient vehicle operation.

Overall, road conditions play a significant role in determining fuel consumption, and drivers may experience variations in fuel efficiency depending on the condition of the roads they are driving on.

Diesel cost from Cheltenham to Medway.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.15 £ (18.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.1 £ (18.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.58 £ (18.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cheltenham to Medway

The second route from Cheltenham to the Medway is 155.14 miles and takes 2 hours and 43 minutes.

The third route from Cheltenham to the Medway is 142.87 miles and takes 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cheltenham to Medway by car?

The cheapest route from Cheltenham to Medway is the third suggested route (143mi, 3h 2min) and costs 24.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cheltenham to Medway is the first suggested route (151mi, 2h 42min) and costs 26.4 £.

The most expensive route from Cheltenham to Medway is the second suggested route (155mi, 2h 43min) and costs 27.1 £.

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 Cheltenham to Medway?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 151mi (distance from Cheltenham to Medway) and its duration is 2h 42min. The other route is 155mi, and its duration is 2h 43min. The slowest route is 143mi, and its duration is 3h 2min.

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

Where is Cheltenham located?

Cheltenham is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Cheltenham has coordinates 51.8993855o,-2.0782533o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cheltenham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Medway?

Medway is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Medway has coordinates 51.4047432o,0.5417861o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Medway from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.