Route from Brighton to St Albans

The distance between Brighton and St Albans is 88 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

From: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
88 mi , 1 h 36 min
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Route from Brighton to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Brighton to St Albans

88 mi 1 h 36 min
1.
Head north on Pavilion Parade (A23)
154 ft
2.
Continue onto Grand Parade (A23)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue slightly left onto Richmond Place (A23)
748 ft
4.
Turn left towards A23: London
436 ft
5.
Continue right onto London Road (A23)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue towards London
1.1 mi
7.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
0.9 mi
8.
Continue onto Patcham By-Pass (A23)
0.4 mi
9.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1309 ft
10.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards London
233 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards London
3 mi
12.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
8.3 mi
13.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.1 mi
14.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
3.4 mi
15.
Continue onto M23
2.6 mi
16.
Continue onto M23
11.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(CW)|M25(CW)|M25(ACW)|M25(ACW)
0.3 mi
18.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
0.5 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
44.8 mi
20.
Keep right onto M25
4.9 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: (M1 South)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
30 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5183)
206 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
30.
Turn right onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
43 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
33.
Turn left onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
34.
Continue onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
35.
Turn right onto Britton Avenue
302 ft
36.
Turn left onto Selby Avenue
322 ft
37.
Turn right onto Upton Avenue
269 ft
38.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Brighton to St Albans by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Brighton to St Albans is £15.4 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £7.7 for the journey (£15.4 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £5.13 (£15.4 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £3.85 (£15.4 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 10.7 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £15.4 fare for the journey from Brighton to St Albans.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £15.4, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Brighton to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.3 £ (10.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.53 £ (10.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.65 £ (10.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Brighton to St Albans

The slowest route from Brighton to the St Albans is 86.57 miles and takes 2 hours and 9 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Brighton to St Albans is the second suggested route (87mi, 2h 9min) and costs 15.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Brighton to St Albans is the first suggested route (88mi, 1h 36min) and costs 15.4 £.

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 Brighton to St Albans?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 88mi (distance from Brighton to St Albans) and its duration is 1h 36min. The slowest route is 87mi, and its duration is 2h 9min.

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

Brighton is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Brighton has coordinates 50.8225300o,-0.1371630o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brighton 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.