Route from Manchester to Dartford

The distance between Manchester and Dartford is 224 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Dartford, County: Kent, England
224 mi , 3 h 52 min
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Route from Manchester to Dartford on map



Driving directions from Manchester to Dartford

224 mi 3 h 52 min
1.
Head south on Brown Street
121 ft
2.
Turn left onto Chancery Lane
143 ft
3.
Make a slight left onto Concert Lane
271 ft
4.
Turn right onto York Street
356 ft
5.
Continue onto New York Street
591 ft
6.
Turn right onto Portland Street (A5103)
0.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Chepstow Street
526 ft
8.
Continue onto Great Bridgewater Street
827 ft
9.
Turn left onto Albion Street (A5103)
680 ft
10.
Continue onto Medlock Street (A5103)
1214 ft
11.
Turn right onto Princess Road (A5103)
3.8 mi
12.
Continue onto Princess Parkway (A5103)
7.2 mi
13.
Keep left towards Birmingham
1.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Chester Road (A556)
3.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
20.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
22.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
23.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
24.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
26.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
28.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
30.
Continue towards M25: (M20
4.5 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A225: Dartford
0.3 mi
32.
Keep right at the fork
198 ft
33.
Make a slight right
385 ft
34.
Keep left onto Princes Road (A296)
578 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Road (A296)
248 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A296)
0.3 mi
37.
Turn left onto East Hill (A226)
0.4 mi
38.
Turn right onto Home Gardens (A226)
940 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Home Gardens (A226)
89 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Gardens (A226)
356 ft
41.
Make a slight left onto Suffolk Road
1309 ft
42.
Turn right onto Hythe Street
195 ft
43.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Manchester to Dartford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Manchester to Dartford. The journey using petrol will set you back 38.8 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 19.4 pounds (£38.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.93 pounds (£38.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.7 pounds (£38.8 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Manchester and Dartford is approximately 223.51 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 27.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (27.1 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 38.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Manchester to Dartford is 38.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Manchester to Dartford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.25 £ (24.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.17 £ (24.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.13 £ (24.5/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Manchester to Dartford

The second route from Manchester to the Dartford is 224.63 miles and takes 4 hours and 7 minutes.

The third route from Manchester to the Dartford is 211.09 miles and takes 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Manchester to Dartford by car?

The cheapest route from Manchester to Dartford is the third suggested route (211mi, 4h 51min) and costs 36.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Manchester to Dartford is the first suggested route (224mi, 3h 52min) and costs 38.8 £.

The most expensive route from Manchester to Dartford is the second suggested route (225mi, 4h 7min) 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 Manchester to Dartford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 224mi (distance from Manchester to Dartford) and its duration is 3h 52min. The other route is 225mi, and its duration is 4h 7min. The slowest route is 211mi, and its duration is 4h 51min.

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

Where is Manchester located?

Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dartford?

Dartford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dartford has coordinates 51.4462100o,0.2168720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dartford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.