Distance between Dover and Maidstone
The distance from Dover to Maidstone is 42 miles by road including 31 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Willesborough Lees, Orchard Heights, Sellindge, Harrietsham, Sandway and Penenden Heath.
| Shortest distance by air | 35 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 41.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 51.12998, 1.30832 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A20 16 mi, 16 min
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| Sellindge | 16 mi | 16 min | 1.1 gal | |
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M20 5 mi, 04 min
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| Willesborough Lees | 21 mi | 21 min | 1.2 gal | |
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M20 2 mi, 02 min
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| Orchard Heights | 24 mi | 23 min | 1.3 gal | |
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M20 6 mi, 05 min
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| Harrietsham | 30 mi | 29 min | 1.4 gal | |
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M20 10 mi, 08 min
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| Penenden Heath | 40 mi | 37 min | 1.9 gal | |
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A249 2 mi, 02 min
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| 51.27483, 0.52315 | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dover to Maidstone?
Fuel cost: 5.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Dover to Maidstone?
Driving time: 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 27 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dover to Maidstone by land?
The distance between Dover and Maidstone is 41.6 mi by road including 31.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dover and Maidstone respectively.
How far is Dover to Maidstone by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dover and Maidstone is 35.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Dover and Maidstone respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dover from Maidstone by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Dover to Maidstone?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Dover and Maidstone?
The halfway point between Dover and Maidstone is Willesborough Lees.
The distance from Willesborough Lees to Dover is 21 mi and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Willesborough Lees and Maidstone has length 21 mi and will take approximately 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Dover in relation to Maidstone?
Dover is located 35 mi east of Maidstone.
Dover has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.12998, longitude 1.30832.
Maidstone has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.27483, longitude 0.52315.
Which highway goes from Dover to Maidstone?
The route from Dover to Maidstone follows M20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A20: 8 mi
- A249: 2 mi