Route from Maidstone to Forest of Dean

The distance between Maidstone and Forest of Dean is 168 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
168 mi , 3 h 2 min
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Route from Maidstone to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Forest of Dean

168 mi 3 h 2 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
6.2 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A322: Bracknell
0.5 mi
18.
Keep left onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
20.
Keep right towards A332: Ascot
487 ft
21.
Keep left onto A322
2.7 mi
22.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
336 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
167 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
286 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
132 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter Jennett's Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
322 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
3.1 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4: Newbury
0.5 mi
33.
Merge right onto M4
40.7 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards A419
0.3 mi
35.
Enter Badbury Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Marlborough Road (A419)
951 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (A419)
11.6 mi
37.
Continue onto Latton Bypass (A419)
2 mi
38.
Continue onto Cirencester Road (A419)
1 mi
39.
Continue onto Cirencester Bypass (A417)
6.3 mi
40.
Continue onto Gloucester Road (A417)
5.6 mi
41.
Enter Cowley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
135 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
2.4 mi
43.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A417
22 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
4.3 mi
45.
Enter Zoons Court Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
112 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.6 mi
47.
Enter C&G Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A417
633 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.9 mi
49.
Merge right onto Elmbridge Court Roundabout (A40)
234 ft
50.
Make a slight left to stay on A40
0.9 mi
51.
Enter Gateway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
71 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.9 mi
53.
Enter Longford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
198 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.2 mi
55.
Enter Over Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
162 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.5 mi
57.
Enter Highnam Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A48
102 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A48
7.7 mi
59.
Turn right onto Elton Road (A4151)
2.1 mi
60.
Continue onto Church Street (A4151)
1172 ft
61.
Turn right onto Broad Street (A4151)
0.7 mi
62.
Turn left onto St White's Road (B4226)
845 ft
63.
Continue straight onto St White's Road (B4226)
0.8 mi
64.
Continue onto Speech House Road (B4226)
2.9 mi
65.
Turn left onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
66.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Maidstone to Forest of Dean?

The expense of driving from Maidstone to Forest of Dean, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £29.2. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 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 £14.6 (£29.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.73 per passenger (£29.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.3 per passenger (£29.2 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 Forest of Dean, approximately 20.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 168.18 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 £29.2 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 Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.2 £ (18.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.13 £ (18.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.6 £ (18.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Forest of Dean

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Maidstone to Forest of Dean covers 176.49 miles and necessitates 3 hours and 45 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Maidstone to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (168mi, 3h 2min) and costs 29.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (176mi, 3h 45min) and costs 30.6 £.

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 Forest of Dean?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 168mi (distance from Maidstone to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 3h 2min. The slowest route is 176mi, and its duration is 3h 45min.

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

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.