Maidstone West Somerset by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Maidstone and West Somerset by car is 205 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

How far is West Somerset from Maidstone? The driving distance is 205 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: West Somerset, County: Somerset, England
205 mi , 3 h 53 min
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Route from Maidstone to West Somerset on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to West Somerset

205 mi 3 h 53 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.
Enter Blackbrook Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A358
679 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A358
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Hankridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Toneway (A358)
60 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Toneway (A358)
1.2 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Priory Avenue (A3038)
118 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Priory Avenue (A3038)
749 ft
45.
Enter Priory Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Priory Bridge Road (A3038)
122 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Priory Bridge Road (A3038)
0.5 mi
47.
Turn right onto Station Road (A3038)
978 ft
48.
Continue onto Kingston Road (A3038)
613 ft
49.
Keep left onto Kingston Road (A3038)
324 ft
50.
Make a slight left onto Greenway Road (A358)
0.7 mi
51.
Continue slightly right onto Staplegrove Road (A358)
0.6 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Minehead Road (A358)
79 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Minehead Road (A358)
551 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Minehead Road (A358)
103 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Minehead Road (A358)
2.3 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A358
92 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A358
0.8 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bishops Lydeard Bypass (A358)
56 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Bishops Lydeard Bypass (A358)
822 ft
60.
Continue onto Williton Road (A358)
0.7 mi
61.
Turn left onto B3224
2.5 mi
62.
Go straight onto B3224
6.6 mi
63.
Continue onto B3190
1.9 mi
64.
Turn right
2.7 mi
65.
Continue onto Bessom Bridge
555 ft
66.
Continue onto Storrtidge Lane
0.5 mi
67.
Continue slightly right onto Bryant's Hill
0.8 mi
68.
Turn right onto Sanctuary Lane
0.4 mi
69.
Make a slight right to stay on Sanctuary Lane
0.3 mi
70.
Continue onto Combeshead Hill
0.3 mi
71.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Maidstone to West Somerset?

The expense of driving from Maidstone to West Somerset using petrol amounts to £35.8. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £17.9 (£35.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £11.93 per person (£35.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £8.95 per person (£35.8 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 24.9 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £35.8 for the trip from Maidstone to West Somerset.
 

 

The fuel economy is highly sensitive to the state of the vehicle. In this way:

The effectiveness of the engine's fuel combustion and its overall consumption are both improved with regular engine maintenance. Maintaining your engine with routine oil changes, air filter replacements, and tune-ups will keep it running at its best.

Problems with the fuel system, including blocked injectors or a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, can cause petrololine to burn improperly and increase consumption. Preventing such problems requires regular maintenance and rapid repairs.

Problems with tires: When the tires are worn down or not inflated properly, the vehicle has to use more energy (and fuel) to go forward because of the increased rolling resistance. You may enhance your fuel efficiency by changing worn-out tires and keeping them properly inflated.

Aerodynamics: If the body of the vehicle is dented or has panels that aren't flush with the body, airflow will be disrupted and aerodynamic drag will increase, resulting in increased fuel consumption. The best aerodynamic performance is possible with a well-maintained vehicle body.

Diesel cost from Maidstone to West Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.4 £ (24.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.27 £ (24.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.2 £ (24.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to West Somerset

The second route from Maidstone to the West Somerset is 222.96 miles and takes 4 hours and 2 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the West Somerset is 207.94 miles and takes 4 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to West Somerset is the first suggested route (205mi, 3h 53min) and costs 35.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to West Somerset is the third suggested route (208mi, 4h 40min) and costs 36.3 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to West Somerset is the second suggested route (223mi, 4h 2min) and costs 38.9 £.

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 Somerset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 205mi (distance from Maidstone to West Somerset) and its duration is 3h 53min. The other route is 223mi, and its duration is 4h 2min. The slowest route is 208mi, and its duration is 4h 40min.

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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 Somerset?

West Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 283 meters above sea level. West Somerset has coordinates 51.0854991o,-3.4953504o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.