Route from Musselburgh to Maidstone

The distance between Musselburgh and Maidstone is 427 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

From: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
427 mi , 7 h 15 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Musselburgh to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Musselburgh to Maidstone

427 mi 7 h 15 min
1.
Head east on High Street (A199)
59 ft
2.
Turn right onto Dalrymple Loan (A6124)
989 ft
3.
Continue left onto Inveresk Road (A6124)
791 ft
4.
Turn right onto Newbigging (A6124)
541 ft
5.
Continue onto Inveresk Brae (A6124)
621 ft
6.
Turn left onto Inveresk Village Road (A6124)
1153 ft
7.
Continue onto Carberry Road (A6124)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salters Road (A6094)
16 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Salters Road (A6094)
0.7 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the right onto A1
19 mi
11.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
215 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
192 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
4.3 mi
15.
Go straight onto A1
2.6 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
11.3 mi
18.
Continue onto A1
8.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
291 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.4 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
176 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
115 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
52.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Seaton Burn Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
319 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
2 mi
28.
Keep left onto A19
642 ft
29.
Enter Moor Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A19
444 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A19
29.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
32.
Keep left towards A179: Hartlepool
131 ft
33.
Make a slight right
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto A19
34.6 mi
35.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
36.
Continue onto A1(M)
25.2 mi
37.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
38.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
40.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
41.
Continue onto M11
41.8 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
43.
Keep left towards M25: (M20
0.5 mi
44.
Merge right onto M25
15.2 mi
45.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
47.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
48.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
49.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
51.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
53.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
55.
Continue onto A229
3.5 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
60.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
61.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
62.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
63.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
64.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
65.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
66.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
67.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Musselburgh to Maidstone by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £74.6. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £37.3 (£74.6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £24.87 (£74.6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £18.65 (£74.6/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 427.39 miles, this computation entails multiplying 427.39 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 51.8 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 51.8 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £74.6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Musselburgh to Maidstone stands at £74.6.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Musselburgh to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 51.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.9 £ (51.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.27 £ (51.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.95 £ (51.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Musselburgh to Maidstone

The second route from Musselburgh to the Maidstone is 442.49 miles and takes 7 hours and 29 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Musselburgh to Maidstone is the first suggested route (427mi, 7h 15min) and costs 74.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Musselburgh to Maidstone is the second suggested route (442mi, 7h 29min) and costs 77.2 £.

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 Musselburgh to Maidstone?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 427mi (distance from Musselburgh to Maidstone) and its duration is 7h 15min. The slowest route is 442mi, and its duration is 7h 29min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Musselburgh to Maidstone by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Musselburgh to Maidstone. It provides driving directions from Musselburgh to Maidstone, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Musselburgh - 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 Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh located?

Musselburgh is located in East Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Musselburgh has coordinates 55.9419410o,-3.0539180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Musselburgh 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.