Route from London to Dartford

The distance between London and Dartford is 17.8 miles. Travel time is 37 minutes.

From: London, County: Greater London, England
To: Dartford, County: Kent, England
17.8 mi , 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from London to Dartford on map



Driving directions from London to Dartford

17.8 mi 37 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
316 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitehall (A3212)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto Parliament Street (A3212)
450 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on Parliament Street (A3212)
163 ft
5.
Turn left onto Bridge Street (A302)
454 ft
6.
Continue onto Westminster Bridge (A302)
0.3 mi
7.
Turn left to stay on Westminster Bridge Road (A302)
295 ft
8.
Go straight onto Westminster Bridge Road (A302)
0.6 mi
9.
Turn right onto St George's Circus (A201)
90 ft
10.
Continue onto London Road (A201)
0.3 mi
11.
Turn left onto Elephant and Castle (A3)
318 ft
12.
Continue onto New Kent Road (A201)
0.5 mi
13.
Keep right onto Bricklayers Arms Flyover (A2)
0.3 mi
14.
Merge right onto Old Kent Road (A2)
1.6 mi
15.
Continue onto New Cross Road (A2)
1.3 mi
16.
Continue onto Deptford Broadway (A2)
544 ft
17.
Continue onto Deptford Bridge (A2)
644 ft
18.
Continue onto Blackheath Road (A2)
0.3 mi
19.
Continue slightly right onto Blackheath Hill (A2)
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Shooters Hill Road (A2)
0.6 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Shooters Hill Road (A2)
167 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Shooters Hill Road (A2)
0.6 mi
23.
Enter Sun in the Sands Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
450 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
1002 ft
25.
Merge right onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
0.6 mi
26.
Keep left onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
5.8 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left
820 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bourne Road (A223)
120 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Bourne Road (A223)
0.7 mi
30.
Turn right onto London Road (A207)
1305 ft
31.
Keep right onto London Road (A207)
479 ft
32.
Keep left onto Crayford Road (A207)
636 ft
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Crayford Road (A207)
118 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Crayford Road (A207)
0.3 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dartford Road (A226)
33 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Dartford Road (A226)
0.8 mi
37.
Make a slight left onto West Hill (A226)
0.3 mi
38.
Continue slightly left onto Highfield Road (A226)
732 ft
39.
Continue onto Westgate Road (A226)
411 ft
40.
Turn right onto Kent Road
712 ft
41.
Turn left onto Spital Street
167 ft
42.
Continue onto High Street
390 ft
43.
Continue slightly left onto Hythe Street
669 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from London to Dartford by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £3.1. 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 £1.55 (£3.1/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £1.03 per person (£3.1/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £0.78 per person (£3.1/4).

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 17.76 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 17.76 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 2.2 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 2.2 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £3.1.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from London to Dartford amounts to £3.1.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from London to Dartford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.95 £ (1.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.63 £ (1.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.48 £ (1.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from London to Dartford

An alternative route from London to the Dartford is 18.76 miles and takes 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from London to Dartford is the first suggested route (17.8mi, 37min) and costs 3.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from London to Dartford is the second suggested route (18.8mi, 40min) and costs 3.2 £.

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 London to Dartford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 17.8mi (distance from London to Dartford) and its duration is 37min. The slowest route is 18.8mi, and its duration is 40min.

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

London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London 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.