Route from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield

The distance between Bedford and Welwyn Hatfield is 38.9 miles. Travel time is 44 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Welwyn Hatfield, County: Hertfordshire, England
38.9 mi , 44 min
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Route from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield

38.9 mi 44 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 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
16 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Cardington Road
289 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
189 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1.1 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
254 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.2 mi
13.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 3rd exit onto Cambridge Road (A603)
546 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Cambridge Road (A603)
0.8 mi
15.
Continue onto Bedford Road (A603)
1.4 mi
16.
Continue slightly right onto Sandy Road (A603)
0.7 mi
17.
Continue onto Bedford Road (A603)
2.4 mi
18.
Turn left onto A603
807 ft
19.
Enter Sandy Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Great North Road (A1)
313 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A1)
2.5 mi
21.
Continue onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Biggleswade North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
183 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
2.2 mi
24.
Enter Biggleswade South Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1)
232 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1)
23.4 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: St Albans
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
184 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
0.8 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto South Way (A1001)
29 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.7 mi
31.
Enter Travellers Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Way (A1001)
354 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.4 mi
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield?

The expense of driving from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £6.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £3.35 (£6.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £2.23 per passenger (£6.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £1.68 per passenger (£6.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield, approximately 4.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 38.87 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £6.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.15 £ (4.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.43 £ (4.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.08 £ (4.3/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield

The second route from Bedford to the Welwyn Hatfield is 42.98 miles and takes 46 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Welwyn Hatfield is 34.81 miles and takes 53 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield is the third suggested route (34.8mi, 53min) and costs 6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield is the first suggested route (38.9mi, 44min) and costs 6.7 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield is the second suggested route (43mi, 46min) 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 Welwyn Hatfield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 38.9mi (distance from Bedford to Welwyn Hatfield) and its duration is 44min. The other route is 43mi, and its duration is 46min. The slowest route is 34.8mi, and its duration is 53min.

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

Welwyn Hatfield is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 95 meters above sea level. Welwyn Hatfield has coordinates 51.7465017o,-0.2133693o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Welwyn Hatfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.