Route from Southampton to Maidstone

The distance between Southampton and Maidstone is 111 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

From: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
111 mi , 1 h 58 min
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Route from Southampton to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Southampton to Maidstone

111 mi 1 h 58 min
1.
Head north on Above Bar Street
278 ft
2.
Continue onto London Road
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
87 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
7.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27
137 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
376 ft
9.
Take the ramp towards M3
52 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
11.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
12.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
13.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
14.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
15.
Merge right onto M20
5.2 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A229: Maidstone
1 mi
17.
Keep left towards M20: Maidstone
1187 ft
18.
Keep right towards M20: Maidstone
217 ft
19.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Sandling Interchange (A229)
468 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Sandling Interchange (A229)
0.3 mi
21.
Enter The Running Horse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Maidstone
147 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards Maidstone
0.8 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
27.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
28.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
29.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
30.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
31.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
32.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
33.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
34.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Southampton to Maidstone with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Southampton to Maidstone. The journey using petrol will set you back 19.4 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 9.7 pounds (£19.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 6.47 pounds (£19.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 4.85 pounds (£19.4 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 Southampton and Maidstone is approximately 111.39 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 13.5 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 (13.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 19.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Southampton to Maidstone is 19.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Southampton to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.75 £ (13.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.5 £ (13.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.38 £ (13.5/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Southampton to Maidstone

The second route from Southampton to the Maidstone is 105.62 miles and takes 1 hour and 60 minutes.

The third route from Southampton to the Maidstone is 112.76 miles and takes 2 hours and 36 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Southampton to Maidstone is the second suggested route (106mi, 1h 60min) and costs 18.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Southampton to Maidstone is the first suggested route (111mi, 1h 58min) and costs 19.4 £.

The most expensive route from Southampton to Maidstone is the third suggested route (113mi, 2h 36min) and costs 19.7 £.

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 Southampton to Maidstone?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 111mi (distance from Southampton to Maidstone) and its duration is 1h 58min. The other route is 106mi, and its duration is 1h 60min. The slowest route is 113mi, and its duration is 2h 36min.

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

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton 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.