Route from Lancaster to Canterbury

The distance between Lancaster and Canterbury is 307 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
307 mi , 5 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lancaster to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Canterbury

307 mi 5 h 9 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
383 ft
2.
Turn right onto Common Garden Street
425 ft
3.
Continue onto Brock Street
370 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thurnham Street (A6)
1061 ft
5.
Continue onto South Road (A6)
1076 ft
6.
Enter The Pointer and take the 2nd exit onto Greaves Road (A6)
211 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Scotforth Road (A6)
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M6: Preston
78 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: Preston
554 ft
12.
Keep right towards M6(S): Preston
19.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
19.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
20.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
21.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
23.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
25.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
27.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
29.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
30.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
31.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
36.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
41.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
42.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
43.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
44.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
45.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
46.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Lancaster to Canterbury by car?

Embarking on the journey from Lancaster to Canterbury, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 53.7 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 26.85 pounds for each of two passengers, 17.9 pounds for three passengers, and merely 13.43 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 307.33 miles, the car craves around 37.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (37.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 53.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Lancaster to Canterbury is marked by a fuel cost of 53.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 37.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.6 £ (37.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.4 £ (37.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.3 £ (37.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Canterbury

The second route from Lancaster to the Canterbury is 324.13 miles and takes 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lancaster to Canterbury by car?

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Canterbury is the first suggested route (307mi, 5h 9min) and costs 53.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Canterbury is the second suggested route (324mi, 5h 25min) and costs 56.6 £.

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 Lancaster to Canterbury?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 307mi (distance from Lancaster to Canterbury) and its duration is 5h 9min. The slowest route is 324mi, and its duration is 5h 25min.

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

Where is Lancaster located?

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Canterbury?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.