Route from Oxford to Canterbury

The distance between Oxford and Canterbury is 133 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
133 mi , 2 h 21 min
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Route from Oxford to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Oxford to Canterbury

133 mi 2 h 21 min
1.
Head south on St Aldate's (A420)
0.4 mi
2.
Continue onto Folly Bridge (A4144)
534 ft
3.
Continue onto Abingdon Road (A4144)
1.2 mi
4.
Enter Kennington Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
78 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
226 ft
6.
Merge right onto Southern Bypass (A423)
228 ft
7.
Continue onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.6 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards A4142: Ring road
456 ft
9.
Merge right onto Eastern Bypass (A4142)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Littlemore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern By-pass Road (A4142)
307 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern By-pass Road (A4142)
3.4 mi
12.
Enter Green Road Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto London Road (A40)
367 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A40)
2.7 mi
14.
Continue onto Wheatley Bypass (A40)
1.5 mi
15.
Continue onto Wheatley Spur (M40)
28.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(S): Watford
0.4 mi
17.
Keep right towards M25(S): Heathrow
0.9 mi
18.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
46.9 mi
19.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
20.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
21.
Merge right onto M20
7.9 mi
22.
Take exit 7 on the left towards A249: Sheerness
0.3 mi
23.
Keep left towards A249: Sittingbourne
592 ft
24.
Merge right onto Sittingbourne Road (A249)
1.1 mi
25.
Continue onto Detling Hill (A249)
4.3 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
12.7 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
28.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
36.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
37.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
38.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
39.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
40.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
41.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Oxford to Canterbury with petrol?

Driving from Oxford to Canterbury costs £23.1 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £11.55 per person. With three passengers, it's £7.7 per person, and with four passengers, it's £5.78 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 16.1 liters of fuel. This results in a £23.1 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Oxford to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.3 £ (14.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.87 £ (14.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.65 £ (14.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Oxford to Canterbury

The second route from Oxford to the Canterbury is 141.66 miles and takes 2 hours and 30 minutes.

The third route from Oxford to the Canterbury is 133.68 miles and takes 3 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Oxford to Canterbury is the first suggested route (133mi, 2h 21min) and costs 23.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Oxford to Canterbury is the third suggested route (134mi, 3h 6min) and costs 23.2 £.

The most expensive route from Oxford to Canterbury is the second suggested route (142mi, 2h 30min) and costs 24.6 £.

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 Oxford to Canterbury?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 133mi (distance from Oxford to Canterbury) and its duration is 2h 21min. The other route is 142mi, and its duration is 2h 30min. The slowest route is 134mi, and its duration is 3h 6min.

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

Where is Oxford located?

Oxford is located in Oxfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Oxford has coordinates 51.7520209o,-1.2577263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oxford 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.