Route from Winchester to Maidstone

The distance between Winchester and Maidstone is 100 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

From: Winchester, County: Hampshire, England
To: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
100 mi , 1 h 45 min
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Route from Winchester to Maidstone on map



Driving directions from Winchester to Maidstone

100 mi 1 h 45 min
1.
Head east on Colebrook Street
793 ft
2.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (B3330)
509 ft
3.
Continue onto Magdalen Hill (B3404)
702 ft
4.
Turn left onto Blue Ball Hill
253 ft
5.
Turn right to stay on Blue Ball Hill
24 ft
6.
Turn left to stay on Blue Ball Hill
329 ft
7.
Turn right onto Water Lane
298 ft
8.
Continue right onto Wales Street
1203 ft
9.
Continue onto Easton Lane
0.4 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Easton Lane
129 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Easton Lane
467 ft
12.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M3: London
333 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M3: London
42.1 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
15.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
16.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
17.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
18.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
19.
Merge right onto M20
5.2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A229: Maidstone
1 mi
21.
Keep left towards M20: Maidstone
1187 ft
22.
Keep right towards M20: Maidstone
217 ft
23.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Sandling Interchange (A229)
468 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Sandling Interchange (A229)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter The Running Horse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Maidstone
147 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards Maidstone
0.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
246 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterside (A229)
177 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto Fairmeadow (A229)
1005 ft
32.
Keep left onto A229
810 ft
33.
Turn left onto Palace Avenue (A229)
793 ft
34.
Continue right onto Lower Stone Street (A229)
659 ft
35.
Continue onto Upper Stone Street (A229)
989 ft
36.
Turn right onto Campbell Road
897 ft
37.
Turn right onto Hayle Road (A229)
529 ft
38.
Continue onto College Road (A229)
689 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Winchester to Maidstone by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 17.3 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 8.65 quid each (£17.3 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 5.77 quid (£17.3 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 4.33 quid (£17.3 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Winchester and Maidstone is about 99.8 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 12.1 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (12.1 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 17.3 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Winchester to Maidstone: 17.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Winchester to Maidstone.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.45 £ (10.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.63 £ (10.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.73 £ (10.9/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Winchester to Maidstone

An alternative route from Winchester to the Maidstone is 103.14 miles and takes 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Winchester to Maidstone by car?

The cheapest route from Winchester to Maidstone is the first suggested route (100mi, 1h 45min) and costs 17.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Winchester to Maidstone is the second suggested route (103mi, 2h 24min) and costs 17.9 £.

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 Winchester to Maidstone?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 100mi (distance from Winchester to Maidstone) and its duration is 1h 45min. The slowest route is 103mi, and its duration is 2h 24min.

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

Where is Winchester located?

Winchester is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 38 meters above sea level. Winchester has coordinates 51.0597710o,-1.3101420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Winchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Maidstone?

Maidstone is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Maidstone has coordinates 51.2703630o,0.5226990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maidstone from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.