Route from Mansfield to Dartford by car

The driving distance between Mansfield and Dartford is 165 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 50 minutes by car.

From: Mansfield, County: Nottinghamshire, England
To: Dartford, County: Kent, England
165 mi , 2 h 50 min
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Route from Mansfield to Dartford on map



Driving directions from Mansfield to Dartford

165 mi 2 h 50 min
1.
Head southeast
114 ft
2.
Turn right onto West Hill Way
102 ft
3.
Turn left onto Chesterfield Road South (A6009)
963 ft
4.
Continue slightly right onto St Peter's Way (A6009)
0.5 mi
5.
Turn left onto Nottingham Road (A60)
0.3 mi
6.
Merge right onto Nottingham Road (A60)
1.1 mi
7.
Turn right onto Derby Road (A611)
4.4 mi
8.
Keep right at the fork
254 ft
9.
Keep left onto Mansfield Road (A608)
1312 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A608
126 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A608
0.7 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Mansfield Road (A608)
121 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Mansfield Road (A608)
0.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto M1
107 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
17.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
19.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
254 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
21.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
23.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
243 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
25.
Merge right towards M25: (M11
34.5 mi
26.
Continue towards M25: (M20
4.5 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A225: Dartford
0.3 mi
28.
Keep right at the fork
198 ft
29.
Make a slight right
385 ft
30.
Keep left onto Princes Road (A296)
578 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Road (A296)
248 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A296)
0.3 mi
33.
Turn left onto East Hill (A226)
0.4 mi
34.
Turn right onto Home Gardens (A226)
940 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Home Gardens (A226)
89 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Gardens (A226)
356 ft
37.
Make a slight left onto Suffolk Road
1309 ft
38.
Turn right onto Hythe Street
195 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Mansfield to Dartford by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 28.6 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 14.3 quid each (£28.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 9.53 quid (£28.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 7.15 quid (£28.6 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Mansfield and Dartford is about 164.79 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 20 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (20 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 28.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Mansfield to Dartford: 28.6 pounds.
 

 

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 Mansfield to Dartford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9 £ (18/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6 £ (18/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.5 £ (18/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Mansfield to Dartford

An alternative route from Mansfield to the Dartford is 169.92 miles and takes 3 hours and 28 minutes.