Route from Hamilton to Ashford

The distance between Hamilton and Ashford is 453 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
453 mi , 7 h 28 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Hamilton to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Hamilton to Ashford

453 mi 7 h 28 min
1.
Head east on Wellhall Road (B755)
62 ft
2.
Continue onto Almada Street (A72)
0.4 mi
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Muir Street (A72)
157 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Muir Street (A72)
0.4 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A72
101 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A72
1028 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Palace Grounds Road (A72)
188 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Palace Grounds Road (A72)
349 ft
9.
Make a slight left onto A723
739 ft
10.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
11.
Keep right onto M74
25 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
14.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
15.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
18.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
21.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
22.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
24.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
26.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
28.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
30.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
31.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
32.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
34.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
36.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
38.
Continue onto A229
2 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
40.
Keep right at the fork
319 ft
41.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Ashford
26 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout towards Ashford
18.4 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
44.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
50.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
51.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
52.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Hamilton to Ashford?

The expense of driving from Hamilton to Ashford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £79. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £39.5 (£79 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £26.33 per passenger (£79 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £19.75 per passenger (£79 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Hamilton to Ashford, approximately 54.9 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 452.61 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £79 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Hamilton to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 54.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.4 £ (54.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.27 £ (54.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.7 £ (54.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Hamilton to Ashford

The most time-consuming route from Hamilton to Ashford spans a distance of 446.72 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 35 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Hamilton to Ashford is the second suggested route (447mi, 7h 35min) and costs 78 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Hamilton to Ashford is the first suggested route (453mi, 7h 28min) and costs 79 £.

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 Hamilton to Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 453mi (distance from Hamilton to Ashford) and its duration is 7h 28min. The slowest route is 447mi, and its duration is 7h 35min.

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

Hamilton is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Hamilton has coordinates 55.7776330o,-4.0536790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hamilton 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.