Route from Kilmarnock to Ashford

The distance between Kilmarnock and Ashford is 469 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Kilmarnock, County: East Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
469 mi , 7 h 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Kilmarnock to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Kilmarnock to Ashford

469 mi 7 h 55 min
1.
Head north on Hill Street
348 ft
2.
Turn right onto Witch Road (A735)
900 ft
3.
Continue onto Dean Lane (A735)
721 ft
4.
Turn right onto High Street (A735)
1092 ft
5.
Continue slightly left onto Green Street (A735)
382 ft
6.
Keep right onto Green Street (A735)
211 ft
7.
Continue onto Sturrock Street (A735)
1166 ft
8.
Keep left onto Sturrock Street (A735)
139 ft
9.
Turn left onto Old Mill Road (A735)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Welbeck Street (A735)
837 ft
11.
Enter Victoria Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queen's Drive (A735)
111 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive (A735)
814 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queen's Drive (A735)
42 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive (A735)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Bellfield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A76
536 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
1.7 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A76
208 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
0.7 mi
19.
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A76
150 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
4.7 mi
21.
Turn left onto High Street (B743)
537 ft
22.
Continue onto Loan (B743)
346 ft
23.
Continue onto Sorn Road (B743)
4.2 mi
24.
Make a slight left onto B743
7 mi
25.
Turn left onto A70
12.3 mi
26.
Turn right onto A70
1.9 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A70
27 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
1101 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M74
498 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto M74
7.6 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 travel from Kilmarnock to Ashford by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £81.8. 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 £40.9 (£81.8/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £27.27 per person (£81.8/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £20.45 per person (£81.8/4).

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 468.68 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 468.68 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 56.8 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 56.8 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £81.8.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Kilmarnock to Ashford amounts to £81.8.

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Kilmarnock to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 56.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 28.35 £ (56.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.9 £ (56.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.18 £ (56.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Kilmarnock to Ashford

An alternative route from Kilmarnock to the Ashford is 462.79 miles and takes 8 hours and 2 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Kilmarnock to Ashford is the second suggested route (463mi, 8h 2min) and costs 80.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Kilmarnock to Ashford is the first suggested route (469mi, 7h 55min) and costs 81.8 £.

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 Kilmarnock to Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 469mi (distance from Kilmarnock to Ashford) and its duration is 7h 55min. The slowest route is 463mi, and its duration is 8h 2min.

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Where is Kilmarnock located?

Kilmarnock is located in East Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 51 meters above sea level. Kilmarnock has coordinates 55.6147190o,-4.4987920o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kilmarnock 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.