Route from Maidstone to West Dorset

The distance between Maidstone and West Dorset is 167 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 60 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
167 mi , 2 h 60 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to West Dorset

167 mi 2 h 60 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
50.1 mi
17.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
18.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
20.
Continue onto A31
12.8 mi
21.
Enter Woodsbridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
153 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.9 mi
23.
Enter Boundary Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
82 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.5 mi
25.
Enter Azalea Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
125 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.4 mi
27.
Enter Palmersford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
288 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
1.5 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
149 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3.9 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
93 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
1.2 mi
33.
Enter Lake Gates and take the 2nd exit onto A31
128 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3 mi
35.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
289 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
7.2 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A35
111 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
9.9 mi
39.
Enter Stinsford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
256 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
1268 ft
41.
Continue onto London Road (B3150)
0.6 mi
42.
Continue onto High East Street (B3150)
879 ft
43.
Continue onto High West Street (B3150)
1140 ft
44.
Turn right onto The Grove (B3147)
1.1 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
111 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
47.
Turn left to stay on Dorchester Road (A356)
3.7 mi
48.
Turn left
307 ft
49.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
50.
Turn right
560 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Maidstone to West Dorset by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 29.1 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £14.55 (equivalent to 29.1/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 9.7 pounds (29.1/3) per passenger.
7.28 pounds (29.1/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(166.92 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 29.1 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)20.2 litres are consumed (166.92 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 20.2 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 20.2 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 29.1 pounds

29.1 pounds for fuel to get from Maidstone to West Dorset
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Maidstone to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.1 £ (20.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.73 £ (20.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.05 £ (20.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to West Dorset

The second route from Maidstone to the West Dorset is 173.15 miles and takes 3 hours and 7 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the West Dorset is 166 miles and takes 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Maidstone to West Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Maidstone to West Dorset is the third suggested route (166mi, 3h 53min) and costs 29 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to West Dorset is the first suggested route (167mi, 2h 60min) and costs 29.1 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to West Dorset is the second suggested route (173mi, 3h 7min) and costs 30.2 £.

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 West Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 167mi (distance from Maidstone to West Dorset) and its duration is 2h 60min. The other route is 173mi, and its duration is 3h 7min. The slowest route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 53min.

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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 West Dorset?

West Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. West Dorset has coordinates 50.7755272o,-2.5816958o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.