Route from Luton to Kingston upon Thames

The distance between Luton and Kingston upon Thames is 46.7 miles. Travel time is 60 minutes.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Kingston upon Thames, County: Greater London, England
46.7 mi , 60 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Luton to Kingston upon Thames on map



Driving directions from Luton to Kingston upon Thames

46.7 mi 60 min
1.
Head northwest on Stuart Street (A505)
70 ft
2.
Turn left onto Buxton Road
399 ft
3.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
386 ft
4.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
398 ft
5.
Turn left onto Dumfries Street
707 ft
6.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (B4540)
284 ft
7.
Turn left onto Windsor Street
418 ft
8.
Turn right onto Castle Street
597 ft
9.
Continue onto London Road
0.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
378 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
0.3 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1081
34 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1306 ft
14.
Merge right onto New Airport Way (A1081)
942 ft
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: London
0.6 mi
16.
Merge right onto M1
8.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
18.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
22.7 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A30: London (W)
1147 ft
21.
Enter Runnymede Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Staines By-Pass (A30)
60 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Staines By-Pass (A30)
1.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
389 ft
24.
Enter Crooked Billet Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A308
396 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A308
1.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Staines Road West (A308)
210 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Staines Road West (A308)
2.3 mi
28.
Enter Sunbury Cross and take the 3rd exit onto Staines Road East (A308)
499 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Staines Road East (A308)
1.5 mi
30.
Continue onto Upper Sunbury Road (A308)
0.9 mi
31.
Continue onto Thames Street (A308)
1211 ft
32.
Continue onto Hampton Court Road (A308)
1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hampton Court Road (A308)
43 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Hampton Court Road (A308)
1.5 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Horse Fair (A308)
105 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Horse Fair (A308)
0.4 mi
37.
Keep right onto Sopwith Way (A308)
832 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Luton to Kingston upon Thames?

The expense of driving from Luton to Kingston upon Thames, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £8.2. 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 £4.1 (£8.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £2.73 per passenger (£8.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.05 per passenger (£8.2 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 Luton to Kingston upon Thames, approximately 5.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 46.65 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 £8.2 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.
 

Diesel cost from Luton to Kingston upon Thames.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.8 £ (5.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.87 £ (5.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.4 £ (5.6/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Luton to Kingston upon Thames

The second route from Luton to the Kingston upon Thames is 39.48 miles and takes 1 hour and 2 minutes.

The third route from Luton to the Kingston upon Thames is 41.95 miles and takes 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Luton to Kingston upon Thames by car?

The cheapest route from Luton to Kingston upon Thames is the second suggested route (39.5mi, 1h 2min) and costs 6.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Luton to Kingston upon Thames is the third suggested route (42mi, 1h 16min) and costs 7.3 £.

The most expensive route from Luton to Kingston upon Thames is the first suggested route (46.7mi, 60min) and costs 8.2 £.

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 Luton to Kingston upon Thames?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 46.7mi (distance from Luton to Kingston upon Thames) and its duration is 60min. The other route is 39.5mi, and its duration is 1h 2min. The slowest route is 42mi, and its duration is 1h 16min.

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

Where is Luton located?

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Kingston upon Thames?

Kingston upon Thames is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Kingston upon Thames has coordinates 51.4123300o,-0.3006890o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kingston upon Thames from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.