Melton Canterbury by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Melton and Canterbury by car is 176 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 60 minutes.

How far is Canterbury from Melton? The driving distance is 176 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
176 mi , 2 h 60 min
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Route from Melton to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Melton to Canterbury

176 mi 2 h 60 min
1.
Head east on Main Street
0.9 mi
2.
Turn right onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Goadby Road
571 ft
4.
Turn left onto Melton Road (A607)
4.1 mi
5.
Turn right
419 ft
6.
Make a slight right onto Gorse Lane
2.3 mi
7.
Turn right onto Ten Acre Lane
0.4 mi
8.
Make a slight left onto Heath Lane
2.9 mi
9.
Turn right onto Great North Road (A1)
25.1 mi
10.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
11.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
12.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
14.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
15.
Continue onto M11
41.8 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
17.
Keep left towards M25: (M20
0.5 mi
18.
Merge right onto M25
15.2 mi
19.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
21.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
22.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
23.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
28.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
33.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
34.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
35.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
36.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
37.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
38.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Melton to Canterbury with petrol?

Driving from Melton to Canterbury costs £30.7 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £15.35 per person. With three passengers, it's £10.23 per person, and with four passengers, it's £7.68 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 21.3 liters of fuel. This results in a £30.7 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Melton to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.65 £ (21.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.1 £ (21.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.33 £ (21.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Melton to Canterbury

An alternative route from Melton to the Canterbury is 185.41 miles and takes 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Melton to Canterbury by car?

The cheapest route from Melton to Canterbury is the first suggested route (176mi, 2h 60min) and costs 30.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Melton to Canterbury is the second suggested route (185mi, 3h 53min) and costs 32.4 £.

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 Melton to Canterbury?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 176mi (distance from Melton to Canterbury) and its duration is 2h 60min. The slowest route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 53min.

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Where is Melton located?

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Canterbury?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.