Route from Bedford to St Albans

The distance between Bedford and St Albans is 34.3 miles. Travel time is 40 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
34.3 mi , 40 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Bedford to St Albans

34.3 mi 40 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
16.6 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
4 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
0.9 mi
18.
Continue onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.9 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
148 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.6 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Albans Way (A5183)
34 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Albans Way (A5183)
191 ft
23.
Continue onto St. Albans Road (A5183)
0.6 mi
24.
Continue onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
2.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
78 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
948 ft
27.
Continue onto Folly Lane (A4147)
0.3 mi
28.
Turn right onto Church Crescent
238 ft
29.
Turn left onto Worley Road
801 ft
30.
Turn right onto Stapley Road
210 ft
31.
Turn left onto Upton Avenue
108 ft
32.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Bedford to St Albans by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £5.9. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £2.95 (£5.9/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £1.97 (£5.9/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £1.48 (£5.9/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 34.32 miles, this computation entails multiplying 34.32 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 4.2 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 4.2 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £5.9.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Bedford to St Albans stands at £5.9.

 

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 Bedford to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.9 £ (3.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.27 £ (3.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.95 £ (3.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to St Albans

The slowest route from Bedford to the St Albans is 30.56 miles and takes 48 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to St Albans is the second suggested route (30.6mi, 48min) and costs 5.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bedford to St Albans is the first suggested route (34.3mi, 40min) and costs 5.9 £.

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 St Albans?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 34.3mi (distance from Bedford to St Albans) and its duration is 40min. The slowest route is 30.6mi, and its duration is 48min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bedford to St Albans by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bedford to St Albans. It provides driving directions from Bedford to St Albans, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bedford - 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 Bedford 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 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 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.