Aberdare St Albans by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Aberdare and St Albans by car is 176 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

How far is St Albans from Aberdare? The driving distance is 176 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Aberdare, County: Aberdare, Wales
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
176 mi , 3 h 6 min
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Route from Aberdare to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Aberdare to St Albans

176 mi 3 h 6 min
1.
Head southeast on Gadlys Road (B4275)
840 ft
2.
Turn left onto A4233
729 ft
3.
Continue straight onto A4233
439 ft
4.
Turn right onto A4059
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4059
158 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
872 ft
7.
Keep left onto A4059
238 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4059
110 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
1.1 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4059
177 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
0.3 mi
12.
Turn right onto A4059
1.5 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4059
45 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
4.2 mi
15.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A470
717 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
9.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
18.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
20.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
21.9 mi
22.
Keep right onto M4
111 mi
23.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
24.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
25.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
26.
Keep right onto M25
4.9 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: (M1 South)
0.4 mi
28.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
30 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5183)
206 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
36.
Turn right onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
43 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
39.
Turn left onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
40.
Continue onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
41.
Turn right onto Britton Avenue
302 ft
42.
Turn left onto Selby Avenue
322 ft
43.
Turn right onto Upton Avenue
269 ft
44.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Aberdare to St Albans by car?

Embarking on the journey from Aberdare to St Albans, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 30.7 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 15.35 pounds for each of two passengers, 10.23 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.68 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 175.73 miles, the car craves around 21.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (21.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 30.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Aberdare to St Albans is marked by a fuel cost of 30.7 pounds.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Aberdare to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.65 £ (21.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.1 £ (21.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.33 £ (21.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Aberdare to St Albans

The slowest route from Aberdare to the St Albans is 162.41 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Aberdare to St Albans by car?

The cheapest route from Aberdare to St Albans is the second suggested route (162mi, 3h 24min) and costs 28.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Aberdare to St Albans is the first suggested route (176mi, 3h 6min) and costs 30.7 £.

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 Aberdare to St Albans?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 176mi (distance from Aberdare to St Albans) and its duration is 3h 6min. The slowest route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 24min.

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

Where is Aberdare located?

Aberdare is located in Aberdare county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level. Aberdare has coordinates 51.7161540o,-3.4518160o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Aberdare from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of St Albans?

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.