Luton Thanet by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Luton and Thanet by car is 112 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

How far is Thanet from Luton? The driving distance is 112 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Thanet, County: Kent, England
112 mi , 1 h 56 min
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Route from Luton to Thanet on map



Driving directions from Luton to Thanet

112 mi 1 h 56 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.
Continue onto M2
25.8 mi
31.
Continue onto Thanet Way (A299)
11.7 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
33.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
34.
Merge right onto Thanet Way (A299)
3.6 mi
35.
Enter St Nicholas-at-Wade Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thanet Way (A299)
278 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Thanet Way (A299)
1 mi
37.
Enter Monkton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
147 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
1.6 mi
39.
Enter Minster Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Minster Road (B2190)
39 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Minster Road (B2190)
1096 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B2190
167 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto B2190
585 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
167 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
0.4 mi
45.
Turn left onto Alland Grange Lane
0.7 mi
46.
Continue onto Woodchurch Road
0.6 mi
47.
Make a slight right
173 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £19.6. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £9.8 (£19.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £6.53 per passenger (£19.6 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £4.9 per passenger (£19.6 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 13.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £19.6 comes from for the journey from Luton to Thanet.
 

 

The quality of fuel can indeed affect car fuel consumption. The main reasons are:

  1. Fuel Efficiency: High-quality fuel with the proper blend of additives and detergents can help maintain engine cleanliness and efficiency. Clean engines tend to burn fuel more efficiently, resulting in better mileage and lower fuel consumption.

  2. Engine Performance: Lower-quality fuels may contain impurities or inconsistent blends, which can lead to incomplete combustion or engine knocking. This can reduce engine efficiency and increase fuel consumption.

  3. Engine Deposits: Low-quality fuels may leave deposits on engine components such as fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. These deposits can interfere with proper fuel delivery and combustion, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and increased consumption.

  4. Emissions: Poor-quality fuels may produce higher levels of harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Inefficient combustion due to low-quality fuel can lead to increased emissions and may also affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

  5. Long-term Effects: Continued use of low-quality fuel can result in long-term engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency. Over time, engine deposits can accumulate and impair engine performance, leading to higher fuel consumption and repair costs.

In summary, using high-quality fuel that meets the manufacturer's specifications can help maintain engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Luton to Thanet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.8 £ (13.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.53 £ (13.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.4 £ (13.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Luton to Thanet

The most time-consuming route from Luton to Thanet spans a distance of 109.98 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 35 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Thanet is the second suggested route (110mi, 2h 35min) and costs 19.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Luton to Thanet is the first suggested route (112mi, 1h 56min) and costs 19.6 £.

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 Thanet?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 112mi (distance from Luton to Thanet) and its duration is 1h 56min. The slowest route is 110mi, and its duration is 2h 35min.

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

Thanet is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Thanet has coordinates 51.3602516o,1.3484663o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thanet from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.