Rochdale Maidstone by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rochdale and Maidstone by car is 257 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

How far is Maidstone from Rochdale? The driving distance is 257 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
257 mi , 4 h 18 min
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Route from Rochdale to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Maidstone

257 mi 4 h 18 min
1.
Head northwest on Milkstone Road (B6224)
233 ft
2.
Continue slightly left onto Tweedale Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Manchester Road (A58)
0.5 mi
4.
Take the ramp on the left onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
257 ft
5.
Merge right onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
0.3 mi
6.
Take the ramp towards A627(M)
297 ft
7.
Turn right towards A627(M)
1 mi
8.
Enter Thornham Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M62
17 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto M62
21.8 mi
10.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
11.
Keep right onto M62
17.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
14.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto A162
8.8 mi
16.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
17.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
18.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
19.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
21.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
34.3 mi
22.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
24.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
26.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
27.
Continue onto M11
41.8 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
29.
Keep left towards M25: (M20
0.5 mi
30.
Merge right onto M25
15.2 mi
31.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
33.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
34.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
35.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
37.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
39.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
41.
Continue onto A229
3.5 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
46.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
47.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
48.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
49.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
50.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
51.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
52.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
53.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Rochdale to Maidstone with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Rochdale to Maidstone. The journey using petrol will set you back 44.9 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 22.45 pounds (£44.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14.97 pounds (£44.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 11.23 pounds (£44.9 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 Rochdale and Maidstone is approximately 257.41 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 31.2 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 (31.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 44.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Rochdale to Maidstone is 44.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.6 £ (31.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.4 £ (31.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.8 £ (31.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines, as well as the composition of diesel fuel. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically produces lower levels of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. Petrol engines emit fewer particulates because petrol itself contains fewer impurities compared to diesel. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Maidstone

The most time-consuming route from Rochdale to Maidstone spans a distance of 260.19 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 21 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Maidstone is the first suggested route (257mi, 4h 18min) and costs 44.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Maidstone is the second suggested route (260mi, 4h 21min) and costs 45.4 £.

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 Rochdale to Maidstone?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 257mi (distance from Rochdale to Maidstone) and its duration is 4h 18min. The slowest route is 260mi, and its duration is 4h 21min.

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

Rochdale is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 144 meters above sea level. Rochdale has coordinates 53.6097136o,-2.1561000o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rochdale 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.