Route from Cambridge to Dacorum

The distance between Cambridge and Dacorum is 55.8 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Dacorum, County: Hertfordshire, England
55.8 mi , 1 h 7 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cambridge to Dacorum on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Dacorum

55.8 mi 1 h 7 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Continue straight to stay on Chesterton Road (A1134)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Chesterton Lane (A1303)
670 ft
10.
Continue slightly right onto Northampton Street (A1303)
784 ft
11.
Turn right onto Madingley Road (A1134)
1.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11: London
1265 ft
13.
Merge right onto M11
3.5 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A10: Royston
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Westfield Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A10
860 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A10
5.3 mi
17.
Go straight onto Melbourn Bypass (A10)
2.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Melbourn Road (A10)
1.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
515 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.8 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
267 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
1.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Baldock Road (A505)
283 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Baldock Road (A505)
2.6 mi
25.
Continue onto Royston Road (A505)
2.9 mi
26.
Continue onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
2.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A505)
117 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A505)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter Letchworth Gate and take the 1st exit towards Stevenage
66 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards Stevenage
0.4 mi
31.
Merge right onto A1(M)
15.1 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: St Albans
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
599 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.2 mi
35.
Keep left onto North Orbital (A414)
1.7 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
455 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
38.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.9 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Breakspear Way (A414)
200 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Breakspear Way (A414)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A414)
149 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A414)
0.7 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A414)
187 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A414)
887 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A414)
170 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A414)
0.8 mi
48.
Turn right onto The Plough Roundabout (A414)
480 ft
49.
Turn right onto Station Road
844 ft
50.
Turn right onto St. John's Road
0.7 mi
51.
Continue straight onto Northridge Way
998 ft
52.
Turn left onto Chaulden Lane
1020 ft
53.
Turn left
62 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the expense of traveling from Cambridge to Dacorum by car?

Embarking on the journey from Cambridge to Dacorum, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 9.7 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 4.85 pounds for each of two passengers, 3.23 pounds for three passengers, and merely 2.43 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 55.76 miles, the car craves around 6.8 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (6.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 9.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Cambridge to Dacorum is marked by a fuel cost of 9.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Dacorum.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.35 £ (6.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.23 £ (6.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.68 £ (6.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Dacorum

The second route from Cambridge to the Dacorum is 64.98 miles and takes 1 hour and 14 minutes.

The third route from Cambridge to the Dacorum is 49.7 miles and takes 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cambridge to Dacorum by car?

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Dacorum is the third suggested route (49.7mi, 1h 15min) and costs 8.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cambridge to Dacorum is the first suggested route (55.8mi, 1h 7min) and costs 9.7 £.

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Dacorum is the second suggested route (65mi, 1h 14min) and costs 11.3 £.

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 Cambridge to Dacorum?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 55.8mi (distance from Cambridge to Dacorum) and its duration is 1h 7min. The other route is 65mi, and its duration is 1h 14min. The slowest route is 49.7mi, and its duration is 1h 15min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cambridge to Dacorum by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cambridge to Dacorum. It provides driving directions from Cambridge to Dacorum, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cambridge - Dacorum 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 Cambridge to Dacorum with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Cambridge located?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dacorum?

Dacorum is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Dacorum has coordinates 51.7456370o,-0.4993068o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dacorum from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.