Route from Maidstone to Taunton Deane

The distance between Maidstone and Taunton Deane is 192 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Taunton Deane, County: Somerset, England
192 mi , 3 h 26 min
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Route from Maidstone to Taunton Deane on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Taunton Deane

192 mi 3 h 26 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
30.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
18.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
19.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
21.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
23.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
26.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
27.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
28.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
30.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
32.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
34.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A358
600 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A358
6.4 mi
36.
Continue straight to stay on Mattock's Tree Hill (A358)
2.2 mi
37.
Enter Ilminster Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A358
626 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A358
833 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards Exeter
6.5 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Chelston Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Chelston Link (A38)
712 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelston Link (A38)
0.8 mi
43.
Enter Chelston Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto A38
361 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
1.3 mi
45.
Turn left onto Bradford Road
0.5 mi
46.
Continue onto Regent Street
703 ft
47.
Make a slight left onto Oake Road
0.9 mi
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Maidstone to Taunton Deane?

The expense of driving from Maidstone to Taunton Deane, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £33.4. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 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 £16.7 (£33.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.13 per passenger (£33.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.35 per passenger (£33.4 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 Taunton Deane, approximately 23.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 191.55 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 £33.4 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 Taunton Deane.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.6 £ (23.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.73 £ (23.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.8 £ (23.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Taunton Deane

The second route from Maidstone to the Taunton Deane is 209.42 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the Taunton Deane is 190.68 miles and takes 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Maidstone to Taunton Deane by car?

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Taunton Deane is the third suggested route (191mi, 4h 14min) and costs 33.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to Taunton Deane is the first suggested route (192mi, 3h 26min) and costs 33.4 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Taunton Deane is the second suggested route (209mi, 3h 34min) and costs 36.6 £.

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 Taunton Deane?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 192mi (distance from Maidstone to Taunton Deane) and its duration is 3h 26min. The other route is 209mi, and its duration is 3h 34min. The slowest route is 191mi, and its duration is 4h 14min.

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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 Taunton Deane?

Taunton Deane is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 36 meters above sea level. Taunton Deane has coordinates 51.0106209o,-3.1901158o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Taunton Deane from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.