Route from Preston to Ashford

The distance between Preston and Ashford is 282 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
282 mi , 4 h 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Preston to Ashford

282 mi 4 h 45 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn left onto North Street
101 ft
6.
Turn left onto Walker Street
800 ft
7.
Turn left onto Lancaster Road
404 ft
8.
Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
10.
Keep left at the fork
389 ft
11.
Merge left onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stanley Street (A59)
834 ft
13.
Keep right onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
14.
Go straight onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
15.
Continue onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
216 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
187 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
287 ft
21.
Keep left onto A6
734 ft
22.
Continue onto M65
0.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1052 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto M6
84 mi
27.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
32.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
38.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
40.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
42.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
43.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
44.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
46.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
48.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
50.
Continue onto A229
2 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
52.
Keep right at the fork
319 ft
53.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Ashford
26 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout towards Ashford
18.4 mi
55.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
56.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
58.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
62.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
63.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
64.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
65.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Ashford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Preston to Ashford. The journey using petrol will set you back 48.9 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 24.45 pounds (£48.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 16.3 pounds (£48.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 12.23 pounds (£48.9 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Preston and Ashford is approximately 282 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 34.2 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (34.2 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 48.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Preston to Ashford is 48.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.45 £ (30.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.3 £ (30.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.73 £ (30.9/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Preston to Ashford

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Preston to Ashford covers 308.27 miles and necessitates 5 hours and 10 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Ashford by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Ashford is the first suggested route (282mi, 4h 45min) and costs 48.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Ashford is the second suggested route (308mi, 5h 10min) and costs 53.4 £.

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 Preston to Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 282mi (distance from Preston to Ashford) and its duration is 4h 45min. The slowest route is 308mi, and its duration is 5h 10min.

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

Where is Preston located?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Ashford?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.