Route from Maidstone to Stevenage

The distance between Maidstone and Stevenage is 75 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Stevenage, County: Hertfordshire, England
75 mi , 1 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to Stevenage on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Stevenage

75 mi 1 h 19 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
8.4 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1: London (N & C)
0.5 mi
25.
Enter Bignells Corner and take the 4th exit towards A1 (M): The North Hatfield
0.5 mi
26.
Exit the roundabout towards A1 (M): The North Hatfield
0.3 mi
27.
Merge right onto Barnet Bypass (A1(M))
6.4 mi
28.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A414: Hertford
973 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A1(M)
143 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M)
7.8 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A602: Stevenage
864 ft
32.
Enter Langley Sidings and take the 3rd exit onto Broadhall Way (A602)
725 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadhall Way (A602)
898 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Broadhall Way (A602)
137 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadhall Way (A602)
0.3 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Monkswood Way (A602)
57 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Monkswood Way (A602)
0.6 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Six Hills Way
376 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Six Hills Way
1299 ft
40.
Turn left onto Homestead Moat
964 ft
41.
Turn left onto Cuttys Lane
887 ft
42.
Turn right onto Silam Road
732 ft
43.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Maidstone to Stevenage with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Maidstone to Stevenage. The journey using petrol will set you back 13 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 6.5 pounds (£13 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 4.33 pounds (£13 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 3.25 pounds (£13 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Maidstone and Stevenage is approximately 74.64 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 13 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Maidstone to Stevenage is 13 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Stevenage.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.5 £ (9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3 £ (9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.25 £ (9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Stevenage

The second route from Maidstone to the Stevenage is 69.24 miles and takes 1 hour and 22 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the Stevenage is 71.49 miles and takes 1 hour and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Stevenage is the second suggested route (69mi, 1h 22min) and costs 12.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to Stevenage is the third suggested route (71mi, 1h 39min) and costs 12.5 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Stevenage is the first suggested route (75mi, 1h 19min) and costs 13 £.

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 Stevenage?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 75mi (distance from Maidstone to Stevenage) and its duration is 1h 19min. The other route is 69mi, and its duration is 1h 22min. The slowest route is 71mi, and its duration is 1h 39min.

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

Stevenage is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level. Stevenage has coordinates 51.9037610o,-0.1966120o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stevenage from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.