Route from Blackpool to St Albans
The distance between Blackpool and St Albans is 216 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
Driving directions from Blackpool to St Albans
How much is the expense of driving from Blackpool to St Albans?
The expense of driving from Blackpool to St Albans, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £37.5. 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 £18.75 (£37.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £12.5 per passenger (£37.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £9.38 per passenger (£37.5 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 Blackpool to St Albans, approximately 26.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 216.33 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 £37.5 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 Blackpool to St Albans.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.85 £ (23.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.9 £ (23.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.93 £ (23.7/4) /p.
Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel.
Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects.
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing.
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
Alternative routes from Blackpool to St Albans
The second route from Blackpool to the St Albans is 255.77 miles and takes 4 hours and 21 minutes.
The third route from Blackpool to the St Albans is 218.57 miles and takes 4 hours and 56 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Blackpool to St Albans by car?
The cheapest route from Blackpool to St Albans is the first suggested route (216mi, 3h 39min) and costs 37.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Blackpool to St Albans is the third suggested route (219mi, 4h 56min) and costs 37.9 £.
The most expensive route from Blackpool to St Albans is the second suggested route (256mi, 4h 21min) and costs 44.3 £.
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 Blackpool to St Albans?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 216mi (distance from Blackpool to St Albans) and its duration is 3h 39min. The other route is 256mi, and its duration is 4h 21min. The slowest route is 219mi, and its duration is 4h 56min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Blackpool to St Albans by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Blackpool to St Albans. It provides driving directions from Blackpool to St Albans, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Blackpool - 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 Blackpool 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 Blackpool located?
Blackpool is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level. Blackpool has coordinates 53.8175053o,-3.0356748o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackpool 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.
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