Route from Brighton to Watford

The distance between Brighton and Watford is 83 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

From: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
To: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
83 mi , 1 h 32 min
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Route from Brighton to Watford on map



Driving directions from Brighton to Watford

83 mi 1 h 32 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 left towards A41: Watford
1.3 mi
21.
Enter Hunton Bridge Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Hempstead Road (A411)
0.3 mi
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Hempstead Road (A411)
2 mi
23.
Continue slightly left onto Hyde Road (A411)
391 ft
24.
Make a slight right to stay on A411
429 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beechen Grove (A411)
242 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Beechen Grove (A411)
0.4 mi
27.
Turn left onto Loates Lane
382 ft
28.
Continue slightly left onto Queen's Road
604 ft
29.
Turn right onto Queen's Place
132 ft
30.
Turn right onto Gladstone Road
779 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Brighton to Watford by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 14.6 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 7.3 quid each (£14.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 4.87 quid (£14.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 3.65 quid (£14.6 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Brighton and Watford is about 83.45 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 10.1 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (10.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 14.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Brighton to Watford: 14.6 pounds.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Brighton to Watford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.05 £ (10.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.37 £ (10.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.53 £ (10.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Brighton to Watford

The most time-consuming route from Brighton to Watford spans a distance of 76.48 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 1 minute.

Which is the cheapest route from Brighton to Watford by car?

The cheapest route from Brighton to Watford is the second suggested route (76mi, 2h 1min) and costs 13.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Brighton to Watford is the first suggested route (83mi, 1h 32min) and costs 14.6 £.

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 Watford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 83mi (distance from Brighton to Watford) and its duration is 1h 32min. The slowest route is 76mi, and its duration is 2h 1min.

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

Watford is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Watford has coordinates 51.6564890o,-0.3903200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Watford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.