Route from Kettering to Thanet

The distance between Kettering and Thanet is 159 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

From: Kettering, County: Northamptonshire, England
To: Thanet, County: Kent, England
159 mi , 2 h 38 min
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Route from Kettering to Thanet on map



Driving directions from Kettering to Thanet

159 mi 2 h 38 min
1.
Head west on Northampton Road (A6003)
426 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A6003
128 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto A6003
84 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Northampton Road (A6013)
10 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Northampton Road (A6013)
0.3 mi
6.
Turn left onto Northampton Road (A6013)
0.4 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A6013
96 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A6013
874 ft
9.
Enter Broughton Interchange and take the 1st exit
105 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
11.
Merge right onto A14
38.1 mi
12.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
13.
Continue onto M11
41.8 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
15.
Keep left towards M25: (M20
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M25
15.2 mi
17.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
19.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
21.
Continue onto M2
25.8 mi
22.
Continue onto Thanet Way (A299)
11.7 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
25.
Merge right onto Thanet Way (A299)
3.6 mi
26.
Enter St Nicholas-at-Wade Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thanet Way (A299)
278 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Thanet Way (A299)
1 mi
28.
Enter Monkton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
147 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
1.6 mi
30.
Enter Minster Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Minster Road (B2190)
39 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Minster Road (B2190)
1096 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B2190
167 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto B2190
585 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
167 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
0.4 mi
36.
Turn left onto Alland Grange Lane
0.7 mi
37.
Continue onto Woodchurch Road
0.6 mi
38.
Make a slight right
173 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Kettering to Thanet by car?

The journey from Kettering to Thanet by car comes with a price tag of £27.7 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 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 £13.85 for the trip (£27.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £9.23 each (£27.7 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £6.93 each (£27.7 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 19.3 liters of fuel. And that's where the £27.7 comes from for the trip from Kettering to Thanet.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £27.7, 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 Kettering to Thanet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.6 £ (19.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.4 £ (19.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.8 £ (19.2/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Kettering to Thanet

An alternative route from Kettering to the Thanet is 164.72 miles and takes 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Kettering to Thanet by car?

The cheapest route from Kettering to Thanet is the first suggested route (159mi, 2h 38min) and costs 27.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Kettering to Thanet is the second suggested route (165mi, 3h 22min) and costs 28.8 £.

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 Kettering to Thanet?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 159mi (distance from Kettering to Thanet) and its duration is 2h 38min. The slowest route is 165mi, and its duration is 3h 22min.

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

Where is Kettering located?

Kettering is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Kettering has coordinates 52.3963220o,-0.7302490o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kettering from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Thanet?

Thanet is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Thanet has coordinates 51.3602516o,1.3484663o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thanet from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.