Route from Lancaster to Dartford

The distance between Lancaster and Dartford is 266 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Dartford, County: Kent, England
266 mi , 4 h 28 min
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Route from Lancaster to Dartford on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Dartford

266 mi 4 h 28 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
4.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A225: Dartford
0.3 mi
29.
Keep right at the fork
198 ft
30.
Make a slight right
385 ft
31.
Keep left onto Princes Road (A296)
578 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Road (A296)
248 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A296)
0.3 mi
34.
Turn left onto East Hill (A226)
0.4 mi
35.
Turn right onto Home Gardens (A226)
940 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Home Gardens (A226)
89 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Gardens (A226)
356 ft
38.
Make a slight left onto Suffolk Road
1309 ft
39.
Turn right onto Hythe Street
195 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Lancaster to Dartford?

The expense of driving from Lancaster to Dartford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £46.4. 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 £23.2 (£46.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £15.47 per passenger (£46.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £11.6 per passenger (£46.4 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 Lancaster to Dartford, approximately 32.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 265.91 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 £46.4 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.
 

 

The cost of fuel when driving a car is influenced by various factors. These include the distance covered, the driving conditions (such as traffic congestion, slow-paced driving, regular driving, or aggressive driving), the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, the vehicle's condition, prevailing weather conditions, and the current price of fuel. Each of these elements can impact fuel expenses and should be considered when estimating the overall cost of driving.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Dartford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.1 £ (32.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.73 £ (32.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.05 £ (32.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Dartford

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Lancaster to Dartford covers 290.76 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 52 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Dartford is the first suggested route (266mi, 4h 28min) and costs 46.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Dartford is the second suggested route (291mi, 4h 52min) and costs 50.8 £.

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 Lancaster to Dartford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 266mi (distance from Lancaster to Dartford) and its duration is 4h 28min. The slowest route is 291mi, and its duration is 4h 52min.

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

Dartford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dartford has coordinates 51.4462100o,0.2168720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dartford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.