Route from Colchester to Maidstone

The distance between Colchester and Maidstone is 73 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
73 mi , 1 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Maidstone

73 mi 1 h 18 min
1.
Head east
60 ft
2.
Turn right onto Rotary Way
413 ft
3.
Turn right
304 ft
4.
Turn left onto Westway (A134)
731 ft
5.
Enter Middleborough Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Westway (A134)
585 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 1st exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
37 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
155 ft
9.
Continue straight to stay on Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.1 mi
10.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
380 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
36.5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
13.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
15.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
17.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
19.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
21.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
23.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
25.
Continue onto A229
3.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
30.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
31.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
32.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
33.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
34.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
35.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
36.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
37.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Maidstone?

Well, using petrol, it's £12.6. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £6.3 for the trip (£12.6 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £4.2 each (£12.6 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £3.15 each (£12.6 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 8.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £12.6 comes from for the trip from Colchester to Maidstone.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4 £ (8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.67 £ (8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2 £ (8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Emissions: Diesel fuel combustion typically produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  2. Availability and Pricing: The availability and pricing of diesel fuel and petrol can vary by region and depend on factors such as government subsidies, taxes, and infrastructure. In some regions, diesel fuel may be more readily available or cheaper than petrol, influencing consumer choices and vehicle preferences.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Maidstone

The second route from Colchester to the Maidstone is 75.47 miles and takes 1 hour and 26 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Maidstone is the first suggested route (73mi, 1h 18min) and costs 12.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Maidstone is the second suggested route (75mi, 1h 26min) and costs 13.1 £.

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 Colchester to Maidstone?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 73mi (distance from Colchester to Maidstone) and its duration is 1h 18min. The slowest route is 75mi, and its duration is 1h 26min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Colchester to Maidstone by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Colchester to Maidstone. It provides driving directions from Colchester to Maidstone, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Colchester - Maidstone route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Colchester located?

Colchester is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Colchester has coordinates 51.8959270o,0.8918740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colchester 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.