Route from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham

The distance between Bedford and Barking and Dagenham is 68 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Barking and Dagenham, County: Greater London, England
68 mi , 1 h 20 min
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Route from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham

68 mi 1 h 20 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
310 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
1.7 mi
7.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 3rd exit
694 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
9.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
7.5 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A421 M1
0.3 mi
11.
Turn left onto Salford Road (A421)
954 ft
12.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M1
254 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M1
0.3 mi
14.
Merge right onto M1
20.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
18.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
20.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
22.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
14.4 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A121: Waltham Abbey
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Waltham Abbey Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Honey Lane (A121)
372 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Honey Lane (A121)
1286 ft
27.
Enter Waltham Abbey Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Honey Lane (A121)
148 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Honey Lane (A121)
0.5 mi
29.
Continue onto Woodridden Hill (A121)
0.7 mi
30.
Enter Wake Arms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coppice Row (B172)
107 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Coppice Row (B172)
97 ft
32.
Go straight onto Jacks Hill (B172)
0.5 mi
33.
Continue onto Coppice Row (B172)
1.2 mi
34.
Continue onto Abridge Road (B172)
1.8 mi
35.
Turn right onto Market Place (A113)
413 ft
36.
Continue right onto London Road (A113)
0.6 mi
37.
Continue onto Abridge Road (A113)
909 ft
38.
Enter Little London and take the 1st exit onto Gravel Lane (A1112)
4 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Gravel Lane (A1112)
2 mi
40.
Continue onto Romford Road (A1112)
1.6 mi
41.
Continue onto Whalebone Lane North (A1112)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whalebone Lane North (A1112)
235 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Whalebone Lane North (A1112)
1.5 mi
44.
Continue onto Whalebone Lane South (A1112)
0.8 mi
45.
Turn right onto Wood Lane (A124)
1.1 mi
46.
Turn left onto Porters Avenue (A1153)
0.3 mi
47.
Turn left onto Wren Road
665 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £11.9. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £5.95 (£11.9/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £3.97 per person (£11.9/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £2.98 per person (£11.9/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 68.16 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 68.16 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 8.3 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 8.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £11.9.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham amounts to £11.9.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.1 £ (8.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.73 £ (8.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.05 £ (8.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham

The second route from Bedford to the Barking and Dagenham is 67.38 miles and takes 1 hour and 22 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Barking and Dagenham is 66.37 miles and takes 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham is the third suggested route (66mi, 1h 29min) and costs 11.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham is the second suggested route (67mi, 1h 22min) and costs 11.8 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham is the first suggested route (68mi, 1h 20min) and costs 11.9 £.

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 Bedford to Barking and Dagenham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 68mi (distance from Bedford to Barking and Dagenham) and its duration is 1h 20min. The other route is 67mi, and its duration is 1h 22min. The slowest route is 66mi, and its duration is 1h 29min.

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Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Barking and Dagenham?

Barking and Dagenham is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Barking and Dagenham has coordinates 51.5464828o,0.1293497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barking and Dagenham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.