Tunbridge Wells Amber Valley by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Amber Valley by car is 182 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

How far is Amber Valley from Tunbridge Wells? The driving distance is 182 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
To: Amber Valley, County: Derbyshire, England
182 mi , 3 h 11 min
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Route from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley on map



Driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley

182 mi 3 h 11 min
1.
Head northwest on Crescent Road (A264)
79 ft
2.
Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road
780 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Grosvenor Road
350 ft
4.
Keep left onto Grosvenor Road
739 ft
5.
Continue right onto St John's Road (A26)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto London Road (A26)
1.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Quarry Hill Road (A26)
891 ft
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: London
0.5 mi
9.
Merge right onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
4.9 mi
10.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
11.
Continue towards M25: Gatwick
11.9 mi
12.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
13.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
14.
Continue towards M25: (M11
23.5 mi
15.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
19.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
21.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
23.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
26.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
27.
Keep right onto M1
16 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Derby
0.3 mi
29.
Keep right at the fork
259 ft
30.
Keep left onto A50
4.7 mi
31.
Keep left onto A6
1.5 mi
32.
Enter Thulston Island and take the 2nd exit onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
338 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
1.7 mi
34.
Merge left onto Raynesway (A5111)
0.8 mi
35.
Go straight onto A5111
290 ft
36.
Keep left onto A5111
0.3 mi
37.
Merge right onto Brian Clough Way (A52)
1.5 mi
38.
Enter The Pentagon and take the 3rd exit onto A61
854 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A61
0.8 mi
40.
Enter Mansfield Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
122 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
120 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
0.3 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alfreton Road (A61)
99 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Alfreton Road (A61)
0.5 mi
46.
Enter Little Eaton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Alfreton Road (B6179)
211 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Alfreton Road (B6179)
0.6 mi
48.
Turn left onto Duffield Road
0.8 mi
49.
Continue onto Eaton Bank
0.6 mi
50.
Continue onto Duffield Bank
458 ft
51.
Turn right to stay on Duffield Bank
0.9 mi
52.
Continue onto Makeney Road
0.5 mi
53.
Merge left onto The Bridge (A6)
213 ft
54.
Continue onto Derby Road (A6)
0.8 mi
55.
Make a slight right onto Becksitch Lane
923 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley by car?

Driving from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley costs £31.7 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £15.85 (£31.7 split by 2). With three friends, it's £10.57 each (£31.7 divided by 3), and with four, it's £7.93 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 22 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £31.7 Tunbridge Wells-Amber Valley fare.

In all, the travel costs £31.7 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

One thing that can affect fuel consumption is the condition of the road for the following reasons:

  1. Surface Roughness: Rough road surfaces, such as those with potholes, cracks, or uneven pavement, can increase rolling resistance. This means the tires have to work harder to maintain speed, leading to higher fuel consumption.

  2. Friction: Poor road conditions can also increase friction between the tires and the road surface. This friction creates drag, which requires the engine to work harder to overcome. As a result, fuel consumption can increase, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Traffic Congestion: Roads with heavy traffic congestion often involve frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  4. Elevation Changes: Roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  5. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or ice can affect road traction and vehicle stability. Drivers may need to adjust their speed and driving behavior, which can impact fuel consumption.

  6. Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with good pavement quality generally result in lower fuel consumption compared to rough or poorly maintained roads. This is because smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and allow for more efficient vehicle operation.

Overall, road conditions play a significant role in determining fuel consumption, and drivers may experience variations in fuel efficiency depending on the condition of the roads they are driving on.

Diesel cost from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11 £ (22/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.33 £ (22/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.5 £ (22/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley

The most time-consuming route from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley spans a distance of 190.52 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley by car?

The cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley is the first suggested route (182mi, 3h 11min) and costs 31.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley is the second suggested route (191mi, 4h 15min) and costs 33.3 £.

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 Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 182mi (distance from Tunbridge Wells to Amber Valley) and its duration is 3h 11min. The slowest route is 191mi, and its duration is 4h 15min.

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

Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Tunbridge Wells has coordinates 51.1323770o,0.2636950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tunbridge Wells from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Amber Valley?

Amber Valley is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 78 meters above sea level. Amber Valley has coordinates 53.0151867o,-1.4823067o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Amber Valley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.