Route from Barnet to Cambridge

The distance between Barnet and Cambridge is 51.2 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

From: Barnet, County: Greater London, England
To: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
51.2 mi , 1 h 7 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Barnet to Cambridge on map



Driving directions from Barnet to Cambridge

51.2 mi 1 h 7 min
1.
Head southeast
215 ft
2.
Make a sharp left
259 ft
3.
Continue slightly right onto Main Drive
419 ft
4.
Make a slight right to stay on Main Drive
457 ft
5.
Turn right onto Oakleigh Road North (A109)
1.2 mi
6.
Turn right onto High Road (A1000)
0.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1000)
592 ft
8.
Continue onto Pricklers Hill (A1000)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1000)
739 ft
10.
Continue onto Barnet Hill (A1000)
0.5 mi
11.
Continue onto High Street (A1000)
0.5 mi
12.
Make a slight left onto St Albans Road (A1081)
1.6 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A1081)
76 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A1081)
0.8 mi
15.
Enter Bignells Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1 (M): The North Hatfield
0.4 mi
16.
Exit the roundabout towards A1 (M): The North Hatfield
0.3 mi
17.
Merge right onto Barnet Bypass (A1(M))
6.4 mi
18.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A414: Hertford
973 ft
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A1(M)
143 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M)
7.8 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A602: Stevenage
864 ft
22.
Enter Langley Sidings and take the 2nd exit onto A1(M)
300 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A1(M)
5.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A505: Baldock
1163 ft
25.
Keep right towards Royston
779 ft
26.
Enter Letchworth Gate and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A505)
850 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A505)
0.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
327 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
1.1 mi
30.
Continue onto Weston Hills Tunnel (A505)
772 ft
31.
Continue onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
1.6 mi
32.
Continue onto Royston Road (A505)
3 mi
33.
Continue onto Baldock Road (A505)
2.5 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
180 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
1.5 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
252 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.8 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Melbourn Road (A10)
30 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Melbourn Road (A10)
1.1 mi
40.
Continue onto Melbourn Bypass (A10)
2.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (A10)
1248 ft
42.
Continue onto Dunsbridge Turnpike (A10)
0.4 mi
43.
Continue onto Royston Road (A10)
0.9 mi
44.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (A10)
0.7 mi
45.
Continue onto Royston Road (A10)
0.9 mi
46.
Continue onto High Street (A10)
0.8 mi
47.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (A10)
1.3 mi
48.
Enter Westfield Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1309
566 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A1309
1105 ft
50.
Keep left onto A1309
0.6 mi
51.
Keep left onto Hauxton Road (A1309)
317 ft
52.
Continue onto High Street
0.7 mi
53.
Continue onto Trumpington Road (A1134)
1.3 mi
54.
Turn right onto Lensfield Road (A603)
0.3 mi
55.
Continue onto Gonville Place (A603)
0.3 mi
56.
Turn left onto Parkside
1036 ft
57.
Continue onto Parker Street
737 ft
58.
Continue slightly left onto Emmanuel Street
479 ft
59.
Turn right onto Saint Andrew's Street
551 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Barnet to Cambridge?

The expense of driving from Barnet to Cambridge using petrol amounts to £8.9. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £4.45 (£8.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £2.97 per person (£8.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £2.23 per person (£8.9 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 6.2 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £8.9 for the trip from Barnet to Cambridge.
 

Diesel cost from Barnet to Cambridge.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.1 £ (6.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.07 £ (6.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.55 £ (6.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Barnet to Cambridge

The second route from Barnet to the Cambridge is 56.76 miles and takes 1 hour and 10 minutes.

The third route from Barnet to the Cambridge is 49.72 miles and takes 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Barnet to Cambridge by car?

The cheapest route from Barnet to Cambridge is the third suggested route (49.7mi, 1h 13min) and costs 8.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Barnet to Cambridge is the first suggested route (51.2mi, 1h 7min) and costs 8.9 £.

The most expensive route from Barnet to Cambridge is the second suggested route (56.8mi, 1h 10min) and costs 9.9 £.

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 Barnet to Cambridge?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 51.2mi (distance from Barnet to Cambridge) and its duration is 1h 7min. The other route is 56.8mi, and its duration is 1h 10min. The slowest route is 49.7mi, and its duration is 1h 13min.

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

Where is Barnet located?

Barnet is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 57 meters above sea level. Barnet has coordinates 51.6251502o,-0.1529360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barnet from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cambridge?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.