Route from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge

The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Cambridge is 86 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

From: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
To: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
86 mi , 1 h 37 min
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Route from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge on map



Driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge

86 mi 1 h 37 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
15.8 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11 (S): London (NE & C)
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards M11: Stansted
0.7 mi
17.
Merge right onto M11
14 mi
18.
Keep right onto M11
21.7 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1309: Cambridge
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Westfield Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A1309
844 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1309
1105 ft
22.
Keep left onto A1309
0.6 mi
23.
Keep left onto Hauxton Road (A1309)
317 ft
24.
Continue onto High Street
0.7 mi
25.
Continue onto Trumpington Road (A1134)
1.3 mi
26.
Turn right onto Lensfield Road (A603)
0.3 mi
27.
Continue onto Gonville Place (A603)
0.3 mi
28.
Turn left onto Parkside
1036 ft
29.
Continue onto Parker Street
737 ft
30.
Continue slightly left onto Emmanuel Street
479 ft
31.
Turn right onto Saint Andrew's Street
551 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £15.1. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £7.55 (£15.1/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £5.03 (£15.1/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.78 (£15.1/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 86.4 miles, this computation entails multiplying 86.4 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 10.5 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 10.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £15.1.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge stands at £15.1.

Diesel cost from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.25 £ (10.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.5 £ (10.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.63 £ (10.5/4) /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 Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge

The second route from Tunbridge Wells to the Cambridge is 90.87 miles and takes 1 hour and 44 minutes.

The third route from Tunbridge Wells to the Cambridge is 99.9 miles and takes 2 hours and 16 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge is the first suggested route (86mi, 1h 37min) and costs 15.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge is the second suggested route (91mi, 1h 44min) and costs 15.9 £.

The most expensive route from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge is the third suggested route (100mi, 2h 16min) and costs 17.4 £.

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 Cambridge?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 86mi (distance from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge) and its duration is 1h 37min. The other route is 91mi, and its duration is 1h 44min. The slowest route is 100mi, and its duration is 2h 16min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge. It provides driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Tunbridge Wells - Cambridge 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 Tunbridge Wells to Cambridge with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

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 Cambridge?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.