Ashford Watford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Ashford and Watford by car is 88 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

How far is Watford from Ashford? The driving distance is 88 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
88 mi , 1 h 34 min
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Route from Ashford to Watford on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Watford

88 mi 1 h 34 min
1.
Head northeast on Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
2.
Continue onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
349 ft
3.
Turn left onto Park Street
500 ft
4.
Continue slightly right
0.3 mi
5.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
115 ft
6.
Continue right onto New Street (A292)
725 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chart Road (A292)
52 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Chart Road (A292)
775 ft
9.
Turn right onto A292
259 ft
10.
Turn left onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
436 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 1st exit
21 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
15.
Merge right onto M20
18 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A20: Maidstone
0.3 mi
17.
Keep left towards Maidstone
1152 ft
18.
Enter The Running Horse Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M20: Ashford
10 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards M20: Ashford
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit
152 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
1143 ft
22.
Merge right onto A229
2.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp
1024 ft
24.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
718 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1079 ft
26.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M2
57 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto M2
0.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M2
5.7 mi
29.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
30.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
32.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
33.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
34.
Continue towards M25: (M11
23.5 mi
35.
Continue onto M25
16 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: London
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
14 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.7 mi
39.
Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Lane (A405)
420 ft
40.
Take the ramp onto M1
2.2 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
42.
Enter Berrygrove Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
1273 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
0.7 mi
44.
Keep right onto Stephenson Way
686 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Colonial Way
229 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Colonial Way
591 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Radlett Road
13 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Radlett Road
0.3 mi
49.
Make a slight left onto Radlett Road
0.3 mi
50.
Turn left onto Queens Road
277 ft
51.
Turn left onto Queen's Place
132 ft
52.
Turn right onto Gladstone Road
779 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Ashford to Watford by car?

Embarking on the journey from Ashford to Watford, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 15.4 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 7.7 pounds for each of two passengers, 5.13 pounds for three passengers, and merely 3.85 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 88.45 miles, the car craves around 10.7 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 (10.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 15.4 pounds. Thus, the journey from Ashford to Watford is marked by a fuel cost of 15.4 pounds.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Watford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.35 £ (10.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.57 £ (10.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.68 £ (10.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Watford

The most time-consuming route from Ashford to Watford spans a distance of 83.03 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ashford to Watford by car?

The cheapest route from Ashford to Watford is the second suggested route (83mi, 1h 56min) and costs 14.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ashford to Watford is the first suggested route (88mi, 1h 34min) and costs 15.4 £.

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 Ashford to Watford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 88mi (distance from Ashford to Watford) and its duration is 1h 34min. The slowest route is 83mi, and its duration is 1h 56min.

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

Where is Ashford located?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Watford?

Watford is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Watford has coordinates 51.6564890o,-0.3903200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Watford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.