Route from Solihull to Medway

The distance between Solihull and Medway is 154 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

From: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
To: Medway, County: Kent, England
154 mi , 2 h 36 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Solihull to Medway on map



Driving directions from Solihull to Medway

154 mi 2 h 36 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)
6.4 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards Rochester
1152 ft
30.
Keep left towards A289: Gillingham
0.5 mi
31.
Continue onto Hasted Road (A289)
3.1 mi
32.
Enter Four Elms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wulfere Way (A289)
311 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Wulfere Way (A289)
0.6 mi
34.
Make a slight left towards A289: Gillingham
0.4 mi
35.
Continue towards A231: Chatham
0.4 mi
36.
Continue onto Medway Tunnel (A289)
0.4 mi
37.
Make a slight left towards Chatham
782 ft
38.
Enter Chatham Maritime and take the 1st exit onto Maritime Way
122 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
303 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritime Way
108 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
0.3 mi
42.
Turn right onto Island Way East
844 ft
43.
Turn right onto Sandling Way
184 ft
44.
Turn right onto The Whimbrels
149 ft
45.
Turn left to stay on The Whimbrels
22 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Solihull to Medway?

Well, using petrol, it's £26.9. 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 £13.45 for the trip (£26.9 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £8.97 each (£26.9 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £6.73 each (£26.9 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 18.7 liters of fuel. And that's where the £26.9 comes from for the trip from Solihull to Medway.

Diesel cost from Solihull to Medway.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.35 £ (18.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.23 £ (18.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.68 £ (18.7/4) /p.

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

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

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

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Solihull to Medway

The slowest route from Solihull to the Medway is 144.86 miles and takes 3 hours and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Solihull to Medway is the second suggested route (145mi, 3h 17min) and costs 25.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Solihull to Medway is the first suggested route (154mi, 2h 36min) and costs 26.9 £.

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 Medway?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 154mi (distance from Solihull to Medway) and its duration is 2h 36min. The slowest route is 145mi, and its duration is 3h 17min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Solihull to Medway by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Solihull to Medway. It provides driving directions from Solihull to Medway, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Solihull - Medway route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Medway?

Medway is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Medway has coordinates 51.4047432o,0.5417861o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Medway from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.