Route from Greenock to Ashford

The distance between Greenock and Ashford is 487 miles. Travel time is 8 hours and 8 minutes.

From: Greenock, County: Inverclyde, Scotland
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
487 mi , 8 h 8 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Greenock to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Greenock to Ashford

487 mi 8 h 8 min
1.
Head southeast on Jardine Terrace
93 ft
2.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
219 ft
3.
Turn right onto Brougham Street (A770)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue onto Grey Place (A770)
419 ft
5.
Continue onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter Bullring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
324 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
1251 ft
8.
Continue onto Rue End Street (A8)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A8)
113 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A8)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
185 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto Port Glasgow Road (A8)
1205 ft
14.
Continue onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
15.
Enter Glen Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
27 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
799 ft
17.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
235 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Comet Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
100 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
21.
Enter Newark Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
119 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
1.4 mi
23.
Enter Woodhall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A8
255 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A8
2.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A8
89 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A8
0.7 mi
27.
Continue onto M8
13.4 mi
28.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
1 mi
29.
Continue onto M74
8 mi
30.
Continue towards M74: Carlisle
29.3 mi
31.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
32.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
33.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
34.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
37.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
39.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
40.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
41.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
43.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
45.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
47.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
49.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
50.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
51.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
53.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
55.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
57.
Continue onto A229
2 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
59.
Keep right at the fork
319 ft
60.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Ashford
26 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout towards Ashford
18.4 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
63.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
65.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
69.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
70.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
71.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
72.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Greenock to Ashford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Greenock to Ashford. The journey using petrol will set you back 85 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 42.5 pounds (£85 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 28.33 pounds (£85 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 21.25 pounds (£85 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Greenock and Ashford is approximately 486.66 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 59 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (59 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 85 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Greenock to Ashford is 85 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Greenock to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 58.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 29.45 £ (58.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 19.63 £ (58.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.73 £ (58.9/4) /p.

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

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Greenock to Ashford

The most time-consuming route from Greenock to Ashford spans a distance of 480.77 miles and requires a travel time of 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Greenock to Ashford by car?

The cheapest route from Greenock to Ashford is the second suggested route (481mi, 8h 15min) and costs 83.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Greenock to Ashford is the first suggested route (487mi, 8h 8min) and costs 85 £.

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 Greenock to Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 487mi (distance from Greenock to Ashford) and its duration is 8h 8min. The slowest route is 481mi, and its duration is 8h 15min.

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

Where is Greenock located?

Greenock is located in Inverclyde county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Greenock has coordinates 55.9564760o,-4.7719830o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Ashford?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.