Tunbridge Wells Dover by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Dover by car is 55.2 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

How far is Dover from Tunbridge Wells? The driving distance is 55.2 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
To: Dover, County: Kent, England
55.2 mi , 1 h 12 min
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Route from Tunbridge Wells to Dover on map



Driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to Dover

55.2 mi 1 h 12 min
1.
Head east on Crescent Road (A264)
1171 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Calverley Road (A264)
109 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Calverley Road (A264)
63 ft
4.
Turn left onto Calverley Park Gardens (B2249)
0.3 mi
5.
Make a slight left onto Pembury Road (A264)
1.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pembury Road (A228)
112 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Pembury Road (A228)
770 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A21
17 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
696 ft
10.
Merge right onto Pembury Bypass (A21)
1.2 mi
11.
Continue onto Hastings Road (A21)
0.6 mi
12.
Enter Kipping's Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A21
113 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
798 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A21
91 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
3 mi
16.
Enter Forstal Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A262
40 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A262
3 mi
18.
Make a slight left to stay on Church Road (A262)
510 ft
19.
Continue slightly right onto Cranbrook Road (A262)
3.6 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto The Street (A262)
88 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto The Street (A262)
0.8 mi
22.
Continue onto Sissinghurst Road (A262)
2.2 mi
23.
Turn left onto Hareplain Road
158 ft
24.
Keep right onto Hareplain Road
1.2 mi
25.
Continue onto Frittenden Road
1 mi
26.
Turn left onto Headcorn Road (A274)
42 ft
27.
Make a slight right onto Bell Lane
1.8 mi
28.
Continue slightly right onto Smarden Bell Road
3.2 mi
29.
Turn right onto Rose Farm Road
1209 ft
30.
Turn right onto Smarden Road
421 ft
31.
Turn left onto Chambers Green Road
0.6 mi
32.
Turn left onto Station Road
111 ft
33.
Turn right
1303 ft
34.
Make a slight right
1 mi
35.
Turn right onto Pluckley Road
1.2 mi
36.
Continue onto Bethersden Road
1.1 mi
37.
Continue onto The Street
0.3 mi
38.
Turn right onto Park Drive
818 ft
39.
Continue onto Waterfall Road
0.5 mi
40.
Continue slightly left onto Godinton Lane
1 mi
41.
Turn right onto Maidstone Road (A20)
0.5 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A20
161 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A20
0.3 mi
44.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
9 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit
1085 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
48.
Merge right onto M20
13.9 mi
49.
Continue towards Dover
7 mi
50.
Enter Western Heights Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Archcliffe Road (A20)
169 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Archcliffe Road (A20)
0.3 mi
52.
Enter Limekiln Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Limekiln Street (A20)
177 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Limekiln Street (A20)
1017 ft
54.
Continue onto Snargate Street (A20)
0.3 mi
55.
Turn left onto York Street (A256)
0.3 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Priory Road (A256)
170 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Priory Road (A256)
684 ft
58.
Turn right onto Ladywell
777 ft
59.
Turn right onto Maison Dieu Road (A256)
855 ft
60.
Turn right onto Pencester Road
213 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Tunbridge Wells to Dover by car?

The journey from Tunbridge Wells to Dover by car comes with a price tag of £9.6 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £4.8 for the trip (£9.6 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £3.2 each (£9.6 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £2.4 each (£9.6 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 6.7 liters of fuel. And that's where the £9.6 comes from for the trip from Tunbridge Wells to Dover.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £9.6, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Tunbridge Wells to Dover.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.35 £ (6.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.23 £ (6.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.68 £ (6.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Tunbridge Wells to Dover

The second route from Tunbridge Wells to the Dover is 63.12 miles and takes 1 hour and 12 minutes.

The third route from Tunbridge Wells to the Dover is 57.39 miles and takes 1 hour and 16 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Dover is the first suggested route (55.2mi, 1h 12min) and costs 9.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Dover is the third suggested route (57.4mi, 1h 16min) and costs 10 £.

The most expensive route from Tunbridge Wells to Dover is the second suggested route (63mi, 1h 12min) and costs 11 £.

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 Dover?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 55.2mi (distance from Tunbridge Wells to Dover) and its duration is 1h 12min. The other route is 63mi, and its duration is 1h 12min. The slowest route is 57.4mi, and its duration is 1h 16min.

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

Dover is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dover has coordinates 51.1278758o,1.3134027o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dover from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.