Route from Maidstone to East Kilbride

The distance between Maidstone and East Kilbride is 441 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
441 mi , 7 h 16 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to East Kilbride on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to East Kilbride

441 mi 7 h 16 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
5.1 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
36.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
37.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
38.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
39.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
40.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
41.
Continue onto M74
26.4 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A725
71 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A725
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
4.2 mi
46.
Continue straight to stay on East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
0.6 mi
47.
Enter Whirlies Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway (A725)
149 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A725)
0.8 mi
49.
Enter Whitemoss Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
372 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
0.3 mi
51.
Enter Priestknowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto West Mains Road (B761)
114 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto West Mains Road (B761)
843 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £77. 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 £38.5 (£77 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £25.67 per passenger (£77 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £19.25 per passenger (£77 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 53.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £77 comes from for the journey from Maidstone to East Kilbride.
 

Diesel cost from Maidstone to East Kilbride.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 53.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.7 £ (53.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.8 £ (53.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.35 £ (53.4/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to East Kilbride

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Maidstone to East Kilbride covers 435.75 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 26 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Maidstone to East Kilbride by car?

The cheapest route from Maidstone to East Kilbride is the second suggested route (436mi, 7h 26min) and costs 76.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maidstone to East Kilbride is the first suggested route (441mi, 7h 16min) and costs 77 £.

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 East Kilbride?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 441mi (distance from Maidstone to East Kilbride) and its duration is 7h 16min. The slowest route is 436mi, and its duration is 7h 26min.

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

East Kilbride is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 159 meters above sea level. East Kilbride has coordinates 55.7643524o,-4.1769987o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Kilbride from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.