Route from Sevenoaks to Thurrock

The distance between Sevenoaks and Thurrock is 23.2 miles. Travel time is 30 minutes.

From: Sevenoaks, County: Kent, England
To: Thurrock, County: Essex, England
23.2 mi , 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Sevenoaks to Thurrock on map



Driving directions from Sevenoaks to Thurrock

23.2 mi 30 min
1.
Head southeast
86 ft
2.
Turn left
39 ft
3.
Turn right onto London Road (A224)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue onto Tubs Hill (A224)
659 ft
5.
Continue onto London Road (A224)
0.5 mi
6.
Continue onto Amherst Hill (A224)
0.3 mi
7.
Turn left onto Worships Hill (A25)
0.4 mi
8.
Continue onto Westerham Road (A25)
0.7 mi
9.
Take the ramp towards M25: Bromley
408 ft
10.
Continue slightly right towards M25: Bromley
11.9 mi
11.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
12.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.4 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards Thurrock (Lakeside)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Purfleet Interchange and take the 5th exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.3 mi
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
1009 ft
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
320 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
282 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Pilgrims Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arterial Road North Stifford (A1306)
163 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road North Stifford (A1306)
0.9 mi
22.
Enter Treacle Mine Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lodge Lane
532 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Lodge Lane
1.2 mi
24.
Enter Daneholes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stanford Road (A1013)
308 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Stanford Road (A1013)
0.5 mi
26.
Turn right
267 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Sevenoaks to Thurrock by car?

The journey from Sevenoaks to Thurrock by car comes with a price tag of £4 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £2 for the trip (£4 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £1.33 each (£4 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £1 each (£4 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 2.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £4 comes from for the trip from Sevenoaks to Thurrock.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £4, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Sevenoaks to Thurrock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.4 £ (2.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.93 £ (2.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.7 £ (2.8/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Sevenoaks to Thurrock

An alternative route from Sevenoaks to the Thurrock is 22.26 miles and takes 37 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Sevenoaks to Thurrock by car?

The cheapest route from Sevenoaks to Thurrock is the second suggested route (22.3mi, 37min) and costs 3.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Sevenoaks to Thurrock is the first suggested route (23.2mi, 30min) and costs 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 Sevenoaks to Thurrock?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 23.2mi (distance from Sevenoaks to Thurrock) and its duration is 30min. The slowest route is 22.3mi, and its duration is 37min.

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

Where is Sevenoaks located?

Sevenoaks is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 146 meters above sea level. Sevenoaks has coordinates 51.2724100o,0.1908980o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sevenoaks from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Thurrock?

Thurrock is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Thurrock has coordinates 51.4934557o,0.3529197o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thurrock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.