Penarth Maidstone by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Penarth and Maidstone by car is 192 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

How far is Maidstone from Penarth? The driving distance is 192 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Penarth, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
192 mi , 3 h 27 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Penarth to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Penarth to Maidstone

192 mi 3 h 27 min
1.
Head southwest on Albert Road
34 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
155 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.4 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
34 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
501 ft
7.
Turn left onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
510 ft
8.
Keep right onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
144 ft
9.
Turn right onto A4055
0.6 mi
10.
Make a slight right
278 ft
11.
Make a slight left
1004 ft
12.
Go straight onto Butetown Link (A4232)
1.4 mi
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
417 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4234
211 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
0.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto Adam Street (A4160)
661 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Fitzalan Place (A4160)
1021 ft
18.
Turn right onto A4161
1.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
21.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
22.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
25.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
26.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
27.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
29.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
30.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
31.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
32.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
33.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
35.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
37.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
39.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
41.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
42.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
44.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
46.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
47.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
48.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
49.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
50.
Merge right onto M20
5.2 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards A229: Maidstone
1 mi
52.
Keep left towards M20: Maidstone
1187 ft
53.
Keep right towards M20: Maidstone
217 ft
54.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Sandling Interchange (A229)
468 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Sandling Interchange (A229)
0.3 mi
56.
Enter The Running Horse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Maidstone
147 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout towards Maidstone
0.8 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
62.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
63.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
64.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
65.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
66.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
67.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
68.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
69.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
70.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Penarth to Maidstone by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 33.5 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 144 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 16.75 quid each (£33.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 11.17 quid (£33.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 8.38 quid (£33.5 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 Penarth and Maidstone is about 192.11 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 23.3 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 (23.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 33.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Penarth to Maidstone: 33.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Penarth to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.65 £ (23.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.77 £ (23.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.83 £ (23.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Penarth to Maidstone

The most time-consuming route from Penarth to Maidstone spans a distance of 224.35 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 52 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Penarth to Maidstone is the first suggested route (192mi, 3h 27min) and costs 33.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Penarth to Maidstone is the second suggested route (224mi, 4h 52min) and costs 39.2 £.

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 Penarth to Maidstone?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 192mi (distance from Penarth to Maidstone) and its duration is 3h 27min. The slowest route is 224mi, and its duration is 4h 52min.

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

Penarth is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Penarth has coordinates 51.4387980o,-3.1735070o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Penarth 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.