Route from Christchurch to Medway

The distance between Christchurch and Medway is 144 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

From: Christchurch, County: Dorset, England
To: Medway, County: Kent, England
144 mi , 2 h 27 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Christchurch to Medway on map



Driving directions from Christchurch to Medway

144 mi 2 h 27 min
1.
Head northeast on Fountain Roundabout (A35)
0.3 mi
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Bargates (B3073)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
4.
Enter Fairmile Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
162 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.6 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hurn Road (B3073)
69 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.4 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hurn Road (B3073)
63 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.7 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the right
921 ft
11.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
5.2 mi
12.
Enter Ashley Heath Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
571 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout
1129 ft
14.
Keep right at the fork
969 ft
15.
Merge right onto A31
11.2 mi
16.
Continue onto M27
8.4 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3
52.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
19.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
20.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
21.
Keep left towards M25: (M11
11.2 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: London (SE & C)
507 ft
23.
Keep right towards A225: Dartford
650 ft
24.
Enter Darenth Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A2: Canterbury
1283 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards A2: Canterbury
1290 ft
26.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2.3 mi
27.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards Rochester
1152 ft
29.
Keep left towards A289: Gillingham
0.5 mi
30.
Continue onto Hasted Road (A289)
3.1 mi
31.
Enter Four Elms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wulfere Way (A289)
311 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Wulfere Way (A289)
0.6 mi
33.
Make a slight left towards A289: Gillingham
0.4 mi
34.
Continue towards A231: Chatham
0.4 mi
35.
Continue onto Medway Tunnel (A289)
0.4 mi
36.
Make a slight left towards Chatham
782 ft
37.
Enter Chatham Maritime and take the 1st exit onto Maritime Way
122 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
303 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritime Way
108 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
0.3 mi
41.
Turn right onto Island Way East
844 ft
42.
Turn right onto Sandling Way
184 ft
43.
Turn right onto The Whimbrels
149 ft
44.
Turn left to stay on The Whimbrels
22 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Christchurch to Medway by car?

The journey from Christchurch to Medway by car comes with a price tag of £24.9 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £12.45 for the trip (£24.9 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £8.3 each (£24.9 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £6.23 each (£24.9 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 17.4 liters of fuel. And that's where the £24.9 comes from for the trip from Christchurch to Medway.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £24.9, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Christchurch to Medway.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.85 £ (15.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.23 £ (15.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.93 £ (15.7/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Christchurch to Medway

The second route from Christchurch to the Medway is 138.1 miles and takes 2 hours and 29 minutes.

The third route from Christchurch to the Medway is 139.15 miles and takes 3 hours and 9 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Christchurch to Medway is the second suggested route (138mi, 2h 29min) and costs 23.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Christchurch to Medway is the third suggested route (139mi, 3h 9min) and costs 24.1 £.

The most expensive route from Christchurch to Medway is the first suggested route (144mi, 2h 27min) and costs 24.9 £.

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 Christchurch to Medway?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 144mi (distance from Christchurch to Medway) and its duration is 2h 27min. The other route is 138mi, and its duration is 2h 29min. The slowest route is 139mi, and its duration is 3h 9min.

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

Christchurch is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Christchurch has coordinates 50.7357770o,-1.7785860o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Christchurch 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.