Route from Lancaster to Medway by car

The driving distance between Lancaster and Medway is 280 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 42 minutes by car.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Medway, County: Kent, England
280 mi , 4 h 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lancaster to Medway on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Medway

280 mi 4 h 42 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.
Take the ramp on the left towards Rochester
1152 ft
32.
Keep left towards A289: Gillingham
0.5 mi
33.
Continue onto Hasted Road (A289)
3.1 mi
34.
Enter Four Elms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wulfere Way (A289)
311 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Wulfere Way (A289)
0.6 mi
36.
Make a slight left towards A289: Gillingham
0.4 mi
37.
Continue towards A231: Chatham
0.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Medway Tunnel (A289)
0.4 mi
39.
Make a slight left towards Chatham
782 ft
40.
Enter Chatham Maritime and take the 1st exit onto Maritime Way
122 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
303 ft
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritime Way
108 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
0.3 mi
44.
Turn right onto Island Way East
844 ft
45.
Turn right onto Sandling Way
184 ft
46.
Turn right onto The Whimbrels
149 ft
47.
Turn left to stay on The Whimbrels
22 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Lancaster to Medway by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £48.6. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 143 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 £24.3 (£48.6/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £16.2 per person (£48.6/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £12.15 per person (£48.6/4).

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 280.49 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 280.49 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 34 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 34 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £48.6.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Lancaster to Medway amounts to £48.6.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Medway.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.35 £ (30.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.23 £ (30.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.68 £ (30.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Medway

The second route from Lancaster to the Medway is 305.34 miles and takes 5 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Medway is the first suggested route (280mi, 4h 42min) and costs 48.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Medway is the second suggested route (305mi, 5h 7min) and costs 52.9 £.

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 Medway?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 280mi (distance from Lancaster to Medway) and its duration is 4h 42min. The slowest route is 305mi, and its duration is 5h 7min.

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

Medway is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Medway has coordinates 51.4047432o,0.5417861o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Medway from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.