Maidstone Bournemouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Maidstone and Bournemouth by car is 138 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

How far is Bournemouth from Maidstone? The driving distance is 138 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Bournemouth, County: Dorset, England
138 mi , 2 h 22 min
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Route from Maidstone to Bournemouth on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Bournemouth

138 mi 2 h 22 min
1.
Head north on College Road (A229)
16 ft
2.
Continue onto Mill Street (A229)
443 ft
3.
Keep left onto Bishops Way (A229)
751 ft
4.
Turn left onto Broadway (A229)
793 ft
5.
Continue onto Tonbridge Road (A20)
732 ft
6.
Turn right onto Terrace Road (A20)
573 ft
7.
Go straight onto London Road (A20)
1.8 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A20)
135 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
1249 ft
10.
Keep left onto Coldharbour Lane (A20)
679 ft
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M20: London
5.5 mi
12.
Keep left towards Gatwick
10 mi
13.
Merge right onto M25
35.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
16.
Merge right onto M3
50.1 mi
17.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
18.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
20.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
22.
Keep left at the fork
386 ft
23.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
6.8 mi
24.
Continue onto Wessex Way (A338)
2.2 mi
25.
Enter St Pauls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wessex Way (A338)
200 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Wessex Way (A338)
1.1 mi
27.
Enter Bournemouth West Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cambridge Road (B3066)
10 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Cambridge Road (B3066)
823 ft
29.
Enter St Michael's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Poole Road
70 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road
350 ft
31.
Continue onto Poole Hill
472 ft
32.
Continue onto Commercial Road
566 ft
33.
Continue onto Terrace Road
841 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Maidstone to Bournemouth?

The expense of driving from Maidstone to Bournemouth, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £24. 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 £12 (£24 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £8 per passenger (£24 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £6 per passenger (£24 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 Maidstone to Bournemouth, approximately 16.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 137.77 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 £24 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 Maidstone to Bournemouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.35 £ (16.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.57 £ (16.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.18 £ (16.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Bournemouth

The second route from Maidstone to the Bournemouth is 131.87 miles and takes 2 hours and 23 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the Bournemouth is 136.85 miles and takes 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Maidstone to Bournemouth by car?

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Bournemouth is the second suggested route (132mi, 2h 23min) and costs 23 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to Bournemouth is the third suggested route (137mi, 3h 16min) and costs 23.9 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Bournemouth is the first suggested route (138mi, 2h 22min) and costs 24 £.

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 Maidstone to Bournemouth?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 138mi (distance from Maidstone to Bournemouth) and its duration is 2h 22min. The other route is 132mi, and its duration is 2h 23min. The slowest route is 137mi, and its duration is 3h 16min.

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Where is Maidstone located?

Maidstone is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Maidstone has coordinates 51.2703630o,0.5226990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maidstone from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bournemouth?

Bournemouth is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Bournemouth has coordinates 50.7191640o,-1.8807690o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bournemouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.