Route from Bedford to Barnet

The distance between Bedford and Barnet is 48.9 miles. Travel time is 58 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Barnet, County: Greater London, England
48.9 mi , 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to Barnet on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Barnet

48.9 mi 58 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
2.7 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1: Hatfield
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Bignells Corner and take the 4th exit onto St Albans Road (A1081)
0.4 mi
26.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A1081)
0.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A1081)
69 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A1081)
1.6 mi
29.
Continue slightly right onto High Street (A1000)
0.5 mi
30.
Continue onto Barnet Hill (A1000)
0.5 mi
31.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1000)
739 ft
32.
Continue onto Pricklers Hill (A1000)
0.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1000)
632 ft
34.
Continue onto High Road (A1000)
0.7 mi
35.
Turn left onto Oakleigh Road North (A109)
1.2 mi
36.
Turn left onto Main Drive
401 ft
37.
Turn left
828 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Bedford to Barnet by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £8.5. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £4.25 (£8.5/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £2.83 (£8.5/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £2.13 (£8.5/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 48.88 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 48.88 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 5.9 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 5.9 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £8.5.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Bedford to Barnet amounts to £8.5.

 

The quality of fuel can indeed affect car fuel consumption. The main reasons are:

  1. Fuel Efficiency: High-quality fuel with the proper blend of additives and detergents can help maintain engine cleanliness and efficiency. Clean engines tend to burn fuel more efficiently, resulting in better mileage and lower fuel consumption.

  2. Engine Performance: Lower-quality fuels may contain impurities or inconsistent blends, which can lead to incomplete combustion or engine knocking. This can reduce engine efficiency and increase fuel consumption.

  3. Engine Deposits: Low-quality fuels may leave deposits on engine components such as fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. These deposits can interfere with proper fuel delivery and combustion, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and increased consumption.

  4. Emissions: Poor-quality fuels may produce higher levels of harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Inefficient combustion due to low-quality fuel can lead to increased emissions and may also affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

  5. Long-term Effects: Continued use of low-quality fuel can result in long-term engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency. Over time, engine deposits can accumulate and impair engine performance, leading to higher fuel consumption and repair costs.

In summary, using high-quality fuel that meets the manufacturer's specifications can help maintain engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Barnet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.65 £ (5.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.77 £ (5.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.33 £ (5.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Barnet

The second route from Bedford to the Barnet is 48.01 miles and takes 60 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Barnet is 45.69 miles and takes 1 hour and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Barnet is the third suggested route (45.7mi, 1h 11min) and costs 7.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Barnet is the second suggested route (48mi, 60min) and costs 8.3 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Barnet is the first suggested route (48.9mi, 58min) and costs 8.5 £.

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 Barnet?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 48.9mi (distance from Bedford to Barnet) and its duration is 58min. The other route is 48mi, and its duration is 60min. The slowest route is 45.7mi, and its duration is 1h 11min.

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

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 Barnet?

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.