Route from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Maidstone and Merthyr Tydfil is 206 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
206 mi , 3 h 35 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil

206 mi 3 h 35 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
82 mi
34.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
36.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
11.1 mi
37.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
39.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
385 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
47.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
48.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil?

Well, using petrol, it's £35.8. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £17.9 for the trip (£35.8 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £11.93 each (£35.8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £8.95 each (£35.8 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 25 liters of fuel. And that's where the £35.8 comes from for the trip from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil.

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.3 £ (22.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.53 £ (22.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.65 £ (22.6/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil

An alternative route from Maidstone to the Merthyr Tydfil is 216.68 miles and takes 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (206mi, 3h 35min) and costs 35.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (217mi, 4h 33min) and costs 37.6 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 206mi (distance from Maidstone to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 35min. The slowest route is 217mi, and its duration is 4h 33min.

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

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.