Route from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone

The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Maidstone is 49 miles. Travel time is 60 minutes.

From: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
49 mi , 60 min
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Route from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone

49 mi 60 min
1.
Head east on Carnarvon Road
219 ft
2.
Turn left onto Tunbridge Road
958 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tickfield Avenue
375 ft
4.
Turn left onto Penhurst Avenue
265 ft
5.
Turn left onto East Street (B1015)
867 ft
6.
Turn right onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.6 mi
7.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 1st exit onto Prince Avenue (A127)
42 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left onto A127
0.7 mi
10.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
4.5 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto A127
1030 ft
12.
Enter Fairglen Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Canvey Way (A1245)
46 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Canvey Way (A1245)
0.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto Canvey Way (A1245)
4.7 mi
15.
Continue onto A13
10.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
1146 ft
17.
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 1st exit
17 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
19.
Keep right at the fork
1096 ft
20.
Merge right onto A282
4.6 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
22.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
23.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
24.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
26.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
28.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
30.
Continue onto A229
3.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
35.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
36.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
37.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
38.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
39.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
40.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
41.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
42.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
43.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone?

Well, using petrol, it's £8.5. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 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 £4.25 for the trip (£8.5 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £2.83 each (£8.5 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £2.13 each (£8.5 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 5.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £8.5 comes from for the trip from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone.

 

The state of the road might impact fuel usage due to many factors.

Surface roughness refers to the unevenness of road surfaces, which can be caused by potholes, fractures, or uneven pavement. This unevenness can lead to an increase in rolling resistance. Consequently, the tires must exert more effort to sustain velocity, resulting in increased fuel consumption.

Friction: The presence of inadequate road conditions can augment the level of friction between the tires and the road surface. The friction between surfaces generates drag, necessitating the engine to exert more effort to overcome it. Consequently, the use of fuel might escalate, particularly when driving at higher velocities.

Traffic congestion refers to the situation where roads experience a high volume of vehicles, resulting in frequent halts, starts, and prolonged waiting in traffic lines. The consistent acceleration and deceleration can result in higher fuel usage when compared to driving on uncongested, unrestricted roadways.

Changes in elevation can have an impact on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles equipped with less powerful engines, when encountering roads with steep inclines or drops. Ascending a slope necessitates greater engine power and consequently more fuel consumption, but descending a decline may necessitate additional braking and fuel usage to maintain control.

Weather Conditions: Inclement weather conditions, including precipitation such as rain, snow, or ice, can have a detrimental impact on road grip and the stability of vehicles. Motorists may be required to modify their velocity and driving conduct, which can have an effect on fuel usage.

Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with high-quality pavement often lead to decreased fuel consumption in comparison to rough or inadequately maintained roads. The reason for this is that smooth roads decrease rolling resistance, hence enabling more efficient vehicle performance.

In general, the quality of roads has a substantial impact on petrololine consumption, and drivers may encounter differences in fuel economy based on the state of the roads they are traveling on.

Diesel cost from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.7 £ (5.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.8 £ (5.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.35 £ (5.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone

The second route from Southend-on-Sea to the Maidstone is 59.47 miles and takes 1 hour and 10 minutes.

The third route from Southend-on-Sea to the Maidstone is 49.91 miles and takes 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone by car?

The cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone is the first suggested route (49mi, 60min) and costs 8.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone is the third suggested route (49.9mi, 1h 6min) and costs 8.7 £.

The most expensive route from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone is the second suggested route (59.5mi, 1h 10min) and costs 10.3 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 49mi (distance from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone) and its duration is 60min. The other route is 49.9mi, and its duration is 1h 6min. The slowest route is 59.5mi, and its duration is 1h 10min.

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

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea 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.