Route from Maidstone to Sefton

The distance between Maidstone and Sefton is 260 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Sefton, County: Merseyside, England
260 mi , 4 h 21 min
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Route from Maidstone to Sefton on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Sefton

260 mi 4 h 21 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
64 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
1.1 mi
40.
Merge right onto M62
9.8 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
42.
Enter Tarbock Roundabout and take the 5th exit
0.4 mi
43.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
44.
Merge right onto M57
9.1 mi
45.
Continue onto Broom's Cross Road (A5758)
2.3 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Park View (A565)
93 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Park View (A565)
1226 ft
48.
Continue onto Quarry Road (A565)
654 ft
49.
Turn right onto Virgin's Lane
0.4 mi
50.
Continue slightly right onto Back Lane
0.8 mi
51.
Turn left onto Moss Lane (B5193)
559 ft
52.
Continue onto Dibb Lane
397 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Maidstone to Sefton with petrol?

Driving from Maidstone to Sefton costs £45.4 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £22.7 per person. With three passengers, it's £15.13 per person, and with four passengers, it's £11.35 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 31.6 liters of fuel. This results in a £45.4 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Sefton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.75 £ (31.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.5 £ (31.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.88 £ (31.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Sefton

An alternative route from Maidstone to the Sefton is 272.1 miles and takes 4 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Sefton is the first suggested route (260mi, 4h 21min) and costs 45.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Sefton is the second suggested route (272mi, 4h 32min) and costs 47.5 £.

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 Sefton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 260mi (distance from Maidstone to Sefton) and its duration is 4h 21min. The slowest route is 272mi, and its duration is 4h 32min.

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

Sefton is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Sefton has coordinates 53.5034767o,-3.0350661o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sefton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.