East Kilbride Tunbridge Wells by car, distance and driving time

The distance between East Kilbride and Tunbridge Wells by car is 449 miles. The driving time is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

How far is Tunbridge Wells from East Kilbride? The driving distance is 449 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
449 mi , 7 h 24 min
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Route from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells on map



Driving directions from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells

449 mi 7 h 24 min
1.
Head southeast on West Mains Road (B761)
854 ft
2.
Enter Priestknowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
102 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter Whitemoss Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Kingsway (A725)
56 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A725)
0.8 mi
6.
Enter Whirlies Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
400 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
4.9 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left
787 ft
9.
Keep right at the fork
183 ft
10.
Continue onto Bellshill Road (A725)
712 ft
11.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 4th exit
0.3 mi
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
13.
Merge right onto M74
26.4 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
15.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
16.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
20.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
22.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
23.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
24.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
26.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
28.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
30.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
31.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
10.4 mi
32.
Keep right towards A21: Sevenoaks
1.4 mi
33.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
34.
Continue onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
6.6 mi
35.
Continue onto Pembury Road (A21)
1.5 mi
36.
Continue onto Pembury Bypass (A21)
1.2 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto A21
776 ft
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pembury Road (A228)
153 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Pembury Road (A228)
773 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pembury Road (A264)
84 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Pembury Road (A264)
1.5 mi
42.
Make a slight right onto Calverley Park Gardens (B2249)
0.3 mi
43.
Turn right onto Calverley Road (A264)
63 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Crescent Road (A264)
67 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Crescent Road (A264)
1171 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £78.3. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £39.15 (£78.3/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £26.1 per person (£78.3/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £19.58 per person (£78.3/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 448.57 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 448.57 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 54.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 54.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £78.3.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells amounts to £78.3.

Diesel cost from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 54.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.15 £ (54.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.1 £ (54.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.58 £ (54.3/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

Alternative routes from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells covers 442.68 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 31 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells by car?

The cheapest route from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells is the second suggested route (443mi, 7h 31min) and costs 77.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells is the first suggested route (449mi, 7h 24min) and costs 78.3 £.

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 East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 449mi (distance from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells) and its duration is 7h 24min. The slowest route is 443mi, and its duration is 7h 31min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from East Kilbride to Tunbridge Wells with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is East Kilbride located?

East Kilbride is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 159 meters above sea level. East Kilbride has coordinates 55.7643524o,-4.1769987o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Kilbride from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Tunbridge Wells?

Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Tunbridge Wells has coordinates 51.1323770o,0.2636950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tunbridge Wells from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.