Route from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling

The distance between Kettering and Tonbridge and Malling is 118 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

From: Kettering, County: Northamptonshire, England
To: Tonbridge and Malling, County: Kent, England
118 mi , 1 h 58 min
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Route from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling on map



Driving directions from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling

118 mi 1 h 58 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.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
2.7 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M20: Dover
1.5 mi
20.
Merge right onto M20
6.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A20: Paddock Wood
0.3 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A20)
185 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
0.9 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A20)
160 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
0.3 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Maidstone
105 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards Maidstone
0.8 mi
28.
Enter Wrotham Heath Junction and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A20)
639 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Seven Mile Lane (B2016)
127 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Seven Mile Lane (B2016)
1 mi
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling?

The expense of driving from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling using petrol amounts to £20.5. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £10.25 (£20.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £6.83 per person (£20.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £5.13 per person (£20.5 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 14.3 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £20.5 for the trip from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling.
 

Diesel cost from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.1 £ (14.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.73 £ (14.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.55 £ (14.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling covers 122.84 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 31 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling by car?

The cheapest route from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling is the first suggested route (118mi, 1h 58min) and costs 20.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling is the second suggested route (123mi, 2h 31min) and costs 21.4 £.

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 Tonbridge and Malling?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 118mi (distance from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling) and its duration is 1h 58min. The slowest route is 123mi, and its duration is 2h 31min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Kettering to Tonbridge and Malling 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 Tonbridge and Malling?

Tonbridge and Malling is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 114 meters above sea level. Tonbridge and Malling has coordinates 51.2836073o,0.3502788o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tonbridge and Malling from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.