Luton Medway by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Luton and Medway by car is 72 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

How far is Medway from Luton? The driving distance is 72 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Medway, County: Kent, England
72 mi , 1 h 18 min
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Route from Luton to Medway on map



Driving directions from Luton to Medway

72 mi 1 h 18 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
5.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
18.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
19.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
20.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
22.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
24.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
26.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
28.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
29.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards Rochester
1152 ft
31.
Keep left towards A289: Gillingham
0.5 mi
32.
Continue onto Hasted Road (A289)
3.1 mi
33.
Enter Four Elms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wulfere Way (A289)
311 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Wulfere Way (A289)
0.6 mi
35.
Make a slight left towards A289: Gillingham
0.4 mi
36.
Continue towards A231: Chatham
0.4 mi
37.
Continue onto Medway Tunnel (A289)
0.4 mi
38.
Make a slight left towards Chatham
782 ft
39.
Enter Chatham Maritime and take the 1st exit onto Maritime Way
122 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
303 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritime Way
108 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
0.3 mi
43.
Turn right onto Island Way East
844 ft
44.
Turn right onto Sandling Way
184 ft
45.
Turn right onto The Whimbrels
149 ft
46.
Turn left to stay on The Whimbrels
22 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Luton to Medway?

The expense of driving from Luton to Medway, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £12.6. 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 £6.3 (£12.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £4.2 per passenger (£12.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £3.15 per passenger (£12.6 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 Medway, approximately 8.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 72.02 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 £12.6 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 Medway.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.35 £ (8.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.9 £ (8.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.18 £ (8.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Luton to Medway

The second route from Luton to the Medway is 72.39 miles and takes 1 hour and 29 minutes.

The third route from Luton to the Medway is 69.65 miles and takes 1 hour and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Medway is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Luton to Medway is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Luton to Medway is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Medway?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 72mi (distance from Luton to Medway) and its duration is 1h 18min. The other route is 72mi, and its duration is 1h 29min. The slowest route is 70mi, and its duration is 1h 40min.

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