Solihull Gravesham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Solihull and Gravesham by car is 147 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

How far is Gravesham from Solihull? The driving distance is 147 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
To: Gravesham, County: Kent, England
147 mi , 2 h 31 min
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Route from Solihull to Gravesham on map



Driving directions from Solihull to Gravesham

147 mi 2 h 31 min
1.
Head southeast on Manor Square
215 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Square
148 ft
3.
Continue onto New Road
504 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on New Road
1199 ft
5.
Turn right onto Warwick Road (B4102)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
36 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
8.
Merge right onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
843 ft
9.
Enter Copt Hill Interchange and take the 1st exit
42 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
11.
Merge right onto M42
5.4 mi
12.
Take exit 7A on the left towards M6: London
0.9 mi
13.
Merge right onto M6
23.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
15.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
17.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
19.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
21.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
23.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
25.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
27.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
28.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
3.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards Gravesend East
1210 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
209 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout
382 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Valley Drive
57 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Valley Drive
0.3 mi
34.
Turn right to stay on Valley Drive
148 ft
35.
Turn left onto Marling Way
196 ft
36.
Turn left to stay on Marling Way
1265 ft
37.
Turn right onto Astra Drive
0.4 mi
38.
Turn right onto Vigilant Way
1007 ft
39.
Turn right onto Thong Lane
0.4 mi
40.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Solihull to Gravesham?

Well, using petrol, it's £25.7. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £12.85 for the trip (£25.7 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £8.57 each (£25.7 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £6.43 each (£25.7 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 17.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £25.7 comes from for the trip from Solihull to Gravesham.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Solihull to Gravesham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.9 £ (17.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.93 £ (17.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.45 £ (17.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Solihull to Gravesham

An alternative route from Solihull to the Gravesham is 137.81 miles and takes 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Solihull to Gravesham by car?

The cheapest route from Solihull to Gravesham is the second suggested route (138mi, 3h 12min) and costs 24.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Solihull to Gravesham is the first suggested route (147mi, 2h 31min) and costs 25.7 £.

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 Solihull to Gravesham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 147mi (distance from Solihull to Gravesham) and its duration is 2h 31min. The slowest route is 138mi, and its duration is 3h 12min.

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Where is Solihull located?

Solihull is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Solihull has coordinates 52.4118110o,-1.7776100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Solihull from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Gravesham?

Gravesham is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 68 meters above sea level. Gravesham has coordinates 51.4092853o,0.3989666o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gravesham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.