Route from Tunbridge Wells to Luton

The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Luton is 81 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

From: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
To: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
81 mi , 1 h 28 min
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Route from Tunbridge Wells to Luton on map



Driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to Luton

81 mi 1 h 28 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
6.5 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: Luton (South)
0.4 mi
27.
Enter Pepperstock and take the 2nd exit onto New Airport Way (A1081)
949 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto New Airport Way (A1081)
0.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto A1081
1060 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road
259 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
0.8 mi
32.
Continue onto Castle Street
426 ft
33.
Keep right onto Castle Street
1016 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A505
93 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1290 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Tunbridge Wells to Luton with petrol?

Driving from Tunbridge Wells to Luton costs £14.2 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £7.1 per person. With three passengers, it's £4.73 per person, and with four passengers, it's £3.55 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 9.8 liters of fuel. This results in a £14.2 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Tunbridge Wells to Luton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.9 £ (9.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.27 £ (9.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.45 £ (9.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Tunbridge Wells to Luton

The second route from Tunbridge Wells to the Luton is 87.63 miles and takes 1 hour and 34 minutes.

The third route from Tunbridge Wells to the Luton is 78.66 miles and takes 2 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Luton is the third suggested route (79mi, 2h 1min) and costs 13.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Luton is the first suggested route (81mi, 1h 28min) and costs 14.2 £.

The most expensive route from Tunbridge Wells to Luton is the second suggested route (88mi, 1h 34min) and costs 15.3 £.

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 Luton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 81mi (distance from Tunbridge Wells to Luton) and its duration is 1h 28min. The other route is 88mi, and its duration is 1h 34min. The slowest route is 79mi, and its duration is 2h 1min.

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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 Luton?

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.