Route from Maidstone to Derby

The distance between Maidstone and Derby is 171 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Derby, County: Derbyshire, England
171 mi , 2 h 54 min
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Route from Maidstone to Derby on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Derby

171 mi 2 h 54 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)
1310 ft
4.
Merge left onto Fairmeadow (A229)
661 ft
5.
Continue onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
171 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
218 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.6 mi
10.
Continue onto Chatham Road (A229)
2.9 mi
11.
Take the ramp
1024 ft
12.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
718 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1079 ft
14.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M2
57 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M2
0.4 mi
16.
Keep right onto M2
5.7 mi
17.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
18.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
20.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
21.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
22.
Continue towards M25: (M11
23.5 mi
23.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
27.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
29.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
31.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
33.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
34.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
35.
Keep right onto M1
16 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Derby
0.3 mi
37.
Keep right at the fork
259 ft
38.
Keep left onto A50
4.7 mi
39.
Keep left onto A6
1.5 mi
40.
Enter Thulston Island and take the 2nd exit onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
338 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
1.7 mi
42.
Merge left onto Raynesway (A5111)
0.8 mi
43.
Go straight onto A5111
290 ft
44.
Keep left onto A5111
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto Brian Clough Way (A52)
1.5 mi
46.
Enter The Pentagon and take the 2nd exit onto Eastgate (A52)
509 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastgate (A52)
774 ft
48.
Make a slight left to stay on Eastgate
218 ft
49.
Make a slight left onto Meadow Road
0.3 mi
50.
Turn left to stay on Exeter Street
115 ft
51.
Turn left onto Derwent Street
762 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Corporation Street
9 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street
291 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and exit onto Corporation Street
131 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Maidstone to Derby with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Maidstone to Derby. The journey using petrol will set you back 29.9 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 14.95 pounds (£29.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.97 pounds (£29.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.48 pounds (£29.9 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Maidstone and Derby is approximately 171.17 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 20.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (20.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 29.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Maidstone to Derby is 29.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Derby.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.35 £ (20.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.9 £ (20.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.18 £ (20.7/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Derby

The second route from Maidstone to the Derby is 187 miles and takes 3 hours and 10 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the Derby is 181.09 miles and takes 3 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Derby is the first suggested route (171mi, 2h 54min) and costs 29.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to Derby is the third suggested route (181mi, 3h 54min) and costs 31.6 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Derby is the second suggested route (187mi, 3h 10min) and costs 32.6 £.

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 Maidstone to Derby?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 171mi (distance from Maidstone to Derby) and its duration is 2h 54min. The other route is 187mi, and its duration is 3h 10min. The slowest route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 54min.

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

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 Derby?

Derby is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 48 meters above sea level. Derby has coordinates 52.9225301o,-1.4746186o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Derby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.