Route from Bedford to Three Rivers

The distance between Bedford and Three Rivers is 43.3 miles. Travel time is 50 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Three Rivers, County: Hertfordshire, England
43.3 mi , 50 min
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Route from Bedford to Three Rivers on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Three Rivers

43.3 mi 50 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
23.9 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
16.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M25
2.4 mi
18.
Take exit 20 on the left towards A41: Aylesbury
1092 ft
19.
Enter Kings Langley Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Watford Road (A41)
28 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Watford Road (A41)
0.5 mi
21.
Turn right onto Bridge Road
115 ft
22.
Make a slight right onto Langleybury Lane
1.5 mi
23.
Continue right onto Fir Tree Hill
0.7 mi
24.
Continue onto Redhall Lane
0.6 mi
25.
Turn left onto Sarratt Road
0.7 mi
26.
Turn right
1087 ft
27.
Continue onto The Green
0.3 mi
28.
Turn right onto Copthorne Road
1272 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Bedford to Three Rivers?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £7.5. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £3.75 each (£7.5 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £2.5 a head (£7.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £1.88 per person (£7.5 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 5.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £7.5 total comes from for the trip from Bedford to Three Rivers.
 

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Three Rivers.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.35 £ (4.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.57 £ (4.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.18 £ (4.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Three Rivers

An alternative route from Bedford to the Three Rivers is 42.21 miles and takes 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to Three Rivers by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to Three Rivers is the second suggested route (42.2mi, 1h 4min) and costs 7.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bedford to Three Rivers is the first suggested route (43.3mi, 50min) and costs 7.5 £.

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 Three Rivers?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 43.3mi (distance from Bedford to Three Rivers) and its duration is 50min. The slowest route is 42.2mi, and its duration is 1h 4min.

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

Three Rivers is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 60 meters above sea level. Three Rivers has coordinates 51.6509104o,-0.4618996o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Three Rivers from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.