Route from Maidstone to Elgin

The distance between Maidstone and Elgin is 619 miles. Travel time is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
619 mi , 10 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Elgin

619 mi 10 h 33 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
29.2 mi
42.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
43.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
44.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
45.
Keep right towards Perth
6.6 mi
46.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
47.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
49.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Inverness
37 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
51.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
81 mi
53.
Turn right onto A95
871 ft
54.
Turn left onto A95
2.4 mi
55.
Make a slight left onto B9153
2.8 mi
56.
Turn right onto B9153
146 ft
57.
Make a slight right onto A938
1.8 mi
58.
Turn left onto B9007
18.6 mi
59.
Turn left onto A940
4.8 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
119 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
844 ft
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Grantown Road (A940)
114 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Grantown Road (A940)
0.8 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Street (A940)
106 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Street (A940)
976 ft
66.
Merge left onto A96
1 mi
67.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
96 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
69.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
128 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
9.5 mi
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A96)
10 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1147 ft
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
31 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
399 ft
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
170 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1016 ft
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A941
6 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
79.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
80.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
81.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Maidstone to Elgin by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £108. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £54 (£108/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £36 (£108/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £27 (£108/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 618.82 miles, this computation entails multiplying 618.82 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 75 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 75 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £108.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Maidstone to Elgin stands at £108.

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Elgin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 74.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 37.45 £ (74.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 24.97 £ (74.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 18.73 £ (74.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Elgin

The slowest route from Maidstone to the Elgin is 583.28 miles and takes 10 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Elgin is the second suggested route (583mi, 10h 37min) and costs 101.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Elgin is the first suggested route (619mi, 10h 33min) and costs 108 £.

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 Elgin?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 619mi (distance from Maidstone to Elgin) and its duration is 10h 33min. The slowest route is 583mi, and its duration is 10h 37min.

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

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.