Route from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland

The distance between Maidstone and Weymouth and Portland is 167 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Weymouth and Portland, County: Dorset, England
167 mi , 2 h 57 min
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Route from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland

167 mi 2 h 57 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 2nd exit onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
127 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
2.2 mi
41.
Enter Stadium Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Monkton Hill (A354)
25 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Monkton Hill (A354)
3.6 mi
43.
Enter Jurassic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weymouth Relief Road (A354)
204 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Weymouth Relief Road (A354)
1.2 mi
45.
Enter Veasta Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A354
235 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A354
727 ft
47.
Enter Manor Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weymouth Way (A354)
151 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Weymouth Way (A354)
1.1 mi
49.
Enter Chafeys Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weymouth Way (A354)
64 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Weymouth Way (A354)
0.7 mi
51.
Continue onto Westwey Road (A354)
0.5 mi
52.
Make a slight left onto Chickerell Road (B3154)
776 ft
53.
Turn right onto Prince of Wales Road
333 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £29.1. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £14.55 (£29.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.7 per passenger (£29.1 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £7.28 per passenger (£29.1 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 20.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £29.1 comes from for the journey from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland.

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 Weymouth and Portland

The second route from Maidstone to the Weymouth and Portland is 175.17 miles and takes 3 hours and 5 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the Weymouth and Portland is 166.03 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland by car?

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland is the third suggested route (166mi, 3h 50min) and costs 29 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland is the first suggested route (167mi, 2h 57min) and costs 29.1 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland is the second suggested route (175mi, 3h 5min) and costs 30.6 £.

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 Weymouth and Portland?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 167mi (distance from Maidstone to Weymouth and Portland) and its duration is 2h 57min. The other route is 175mi, and its duration is 3h 5min. The slowest route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 50min.

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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 Weymouth and Portland?

Weymouth and Portland is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Weymouth and Portland has coordinates 50.6066937o,-2.4645058o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Weymouth and Portland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.