Route from Westminster to Canterbury

The distance between Westminster and Canterbury is 60.9 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

From: Westminster, County: Greater London, England
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
60.9 mi , 1 h 20 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Westminster to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Westminster to Canterbury

60.9 mi 1 h 20 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
316 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitehall (A3212)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto Parliament Street (A3212)
450 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on Parliament Street (A3212)
163 ft
5.
Turn left onto Bridge Street (A302)
454 ft
6.
Continue onto Westminster Bridge (A302)
0.3 mi
7.
Turn left to stay on Westminster Bridge Road (A302)
295 ft
8.
Go straight onto Westminster Bridge Road (A302)
0.6 mi
9.
Turn right onto St George's Circus (A201)
90 ft
10.
Continue onto London Road (A201)
0.3 mi
11.
Turn left onto Elephant and Castle (A3)
318 ft
12.
Continue onto New Kent Road (A201)
0.5 mi
13.
Keep right onto Bricklayers Arms Flyover (A2)
0.3 mi
14.
Merge right onto Old Kent Road (A2)
1.6 mi
15.
Continue onto New Cross Road (A2)
1.3 mi
16.
Continue onto Deptford Broadway (A2)
544 ft
17.
Continue onto Deptford Bridge (A2)
644 ft
18.
Continue onto Blackheath Road (A2)
0.3 mi
19.
Continue slightly right onto Blackheath Hill (A2)
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Shooters Hill Road (A2)
0.6 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Shooters Hill Road (A2)
167 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Shooters Hill Road (A2)
0.6 mi
23.
Enter Sun in the Sands Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
450 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
1002 ft
25.
Merge right onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
0.6 mi
26.
Keep left onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
6.6 mi
27.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
5.8 mi
28.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
29.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
34.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
39.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
40.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
41.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
42.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
43.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
44.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Westminster to Canterbury by car?

Driving from Westminster to Canterbury costs £10.6 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 £5.3 (£10.6 split by 2). With three friends, it's £3.53 each (£10.6 divided by 3), and with four, it's £2.65 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 7.4 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £10.6 Westminster-Canterbury fare.

In all, the travel costs £10.6 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.
 

Diesel cost from Westminster to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.7 £ (7.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.47 £ (7.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.85 £ (7.4/4) /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 Westminster to Canterbury

The second route from Westminster to the Canterbury is 63.27 miles and takes 1 hour and 26 minutes.

The third route from Westminster to the Canterbury is 60.94 miles and takes 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Westminster to Canterbury by car?

The cheapest route from Westminster to Canterbury is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Westminster to Canterbury is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Westminster to Canterbury is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Westminster to Canterbury?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 60.9mi (distance from Westminster to Canterbury) and its duration is 1h 20min. The other route is 63mi, and its duration is 1h 26min. The slowest route is 60.9mi, and its duration is 1h 37min.

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

Where is Westminster located?

Westminster is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Westminster has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Westminster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Canterbury?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.