Maldon Maidstone by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Maldon and Maidstone by car is 56.4 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

How far is Maidstone from Maldon? The driving distance is 56.4 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Maldon, County: Essex, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
56.4 mi , 1 h 4 min
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Route from Maldon to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Maldon to Maidstone

56.4 mi 1 h 4 min
1.
Head northeast
139 ft
2.
Turn left onto London Road
0.5 mi
3.
Continue onto Old London Road
2.4 mi
4.
Turn left onto London Road
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Runsell Green
0.4 mi
6.
Turn right onto Maldon Road (A414)
0.7 mi
7.
Make a slight right onto Main Road (A414)
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Bell Hill (A414)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Main Road (A414)
1 mi
10.
Continue onto Maldon Road (A414)
0.4 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
28 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
1288 ft
13.
Merge right onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
5.8 mi
14.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.4 mi
15.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
16.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
18.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
20.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
22.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
23.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
24.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
26.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
28.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
30.
Continue onto A229
3.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
35.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
36.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
37.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
38.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
39.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
40.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
41.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
42.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
43.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Maldon to Maidstone?

Well, using petrol, it's £9.8. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £4.9 for the trip (£9.8 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £3.27 each (£9.8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £2.45 each (£9.8 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 6.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £9.8 comes from for the trip from Maldon to Maidstone.

 

The quality of fuel can indeed affect car fuel consumption. The main reasons are:

  1. Fuel Efficiency: High-quality fuel with the proper blend of additives and detergents can help maintain engine cleanliness and efficiency. Clean engines tend to burn fuel more efficiently, resulting in better mileage and lower fuel consumption.

  2. Engine Performance: Lower-quality fuels may contain impurities or inconsistent blends, which can lead to incomplete combustion or engine knocking. This can reduce engine efficiency and increase fuel consumption.

  3. Engine Deposits: Low-quality fuels may leave deposits on engine components such as fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. These deposits can interfere with proper fuel delivery and combustion, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and increased consumption.

  4. Emissions: Poor-quality fuels may produce higher levels of harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Inefficient combustion due to low-quality fuel can lead to increased emissions and may also affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

  5. Long-term Effects: Continued use of low-quality fuel can result in long-term engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency. Over time, engine deposits can accumulate and impair engine performance, leading to higher fuel consumption and repair costs.

In summary, using high-quality fuel that meets the manufacturer's specifications can help maintain engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Maldon to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.4 £ (6.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.27 £ (6.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.7 £ (6.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maldon to Maidstone

The second route from Maldon to the Maidstone is 66.86 miles and takes 1 hour and 14 minutes.

The third route from Maldon to the Maidstone is 57.24 miles and takes 1 hour and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maldon to Maidstone is the first suggested route (56.4mi, 1h 4min) and costs 9.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maldon to Maidstone is the third suggested route (57.2mi, 1h 11min) and costs 10 £.

The most expensive route from Maldon to Maidstone is the second suggested route (67mi, 1h 14min) and costs 11.7 £.

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 Maldon to Maidstone?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 56.4mi (distance from Maldon to Maidstone) and its duration is 1h 4min. The other route is 57.2mi, and its duration is 1h 11min. The slowest route is 67mi, and its duration is 1h 14min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Maldon to Maidstone by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Maldon to Maidstone. It provides driving directions from Maldon to Maidstone, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Maldon - Maidstone 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 Maldon to Maidstone with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Maldon located?

Maldon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 38 meters above sea level. Maldon has coordinates 51.7318050o,0.6714480o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maldon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Maidstone?

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.