Route from Maidstone to Herefordshire

The distance between Maidstone and Herefordshire is 178 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Herefordshire, County: Herefordshire, England
178 mi , 3 h 20 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to Herefordshire on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Herefordshire

178 mi 3 h 20 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
1.1 mi
57.
Take the ramp towards B4215
264 ft
58.
Go straight onto Newent Road (B4215)
7.2 mi
59.
Continue onto Ross Road (B4221)
3.3 mi
60.
Keep right onto B4221
2.1 mi
61.
Turn right onto B4224
55 ft
62.
Make a slight right onto B4224
8.6 mi
63.
Turn left onto B4224
3.5 mi
64.
Continue onto Eign Road
0.4 mi
65.
Turn left onto St. Owen's Street (A438)
967 ft
66.
Turn right onto Bath Street (A438)
0.5 mi
67.
Turn left onto Widemarsh Street
684 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Maidstone to Herefordshire by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £31. 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 £15.5 (£31/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.33 (£31/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £7.75 (£31/4).

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 177.74 miles, this computation entails multiplying 177.74 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 21.5 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 21.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £31.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Maidstone to Herefordshire stands at £31.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Herefordshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.75 £ (21.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.17 £ (21.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.38 £ (21.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Herefordshire

An alternative route from Maidstone to the Herefordshire is 186.05 miles and takes 4 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Herefordshire is the first suggested route (178mi, 3h 20min) and costs 31 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Herefordshire is the second suggested route (186mi, 4h 3min) and costs 32.5 £.

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 Herefordshire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 178mi (distance from Maidstone to Herefordshire) and its duration is 3h 20min. The slowest route is 186mi, and its duration is 4h 3min.

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

Herefordshire is located in Herefordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Herefordshire has coordinates 52.0563980o,-2.7159740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Herefordshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.