Route from Cambridge to Watford

The distance between Cambridge and Watford is 55.1 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
55.1 mi , 1 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cambridge to Watford on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Watford

55.1 mi 1 h 5 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 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
167 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
44.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
417 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.7 mi
46.
Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Lane (A405)
420 ft
47.
Take the ramp onto M1
2.2 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
49.
Enter Berrygrove Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
1273 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
0.7 mi
51.
Keep right onto Stephenson Way
686 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Colonial Way
229 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Colonial Way
591 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Radlett Road
13 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Radlett Road
0.3 mi
56.
Make a slight left onto Radlett Road
0.3 mi
57.
Turn left onto Queens Road
277 ft
58.
Turn left onto Queen's Place
132 ft
59.
Turn right onto Gladstone Road
779 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Watford?

Well, using petrol, it's £9.6. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £4.8 for the trip (£9.6 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £3.2 each (£9.6 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £2.4 each (£9.6 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 6.7 liters of fuel. And that's where the £9.6 comes from for the trip from Cambridge to Watford.

 

Road conditions affect fuel usage for the following reasons:

Surface Roughness: Potholes, fissures, and uneven pavement increase rolling resistance. This makes the tires work harder to maintain speed, increasing fuel consumption.

Tire-road surface friction increases with poor road conditions. Friction causes drag, which makes the engine work harder. Therefore, fuel usage might rise, especially at high speeds.

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes stops and idling in traffic queues. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Elevation Changes: Steep inclines or falls can effect fuel usage, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Rain, snow, and ice can impair road traction and vehicle stability. Adjusting speed and driving behavior can affect fuel consumption.

Good pavement and smooth roads use less fuel than rough or badly maintained roads. Smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and improve vehicle efficiency.

Road conditions greatly affect fuel use, so drivers' fuel economy may vary.

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Watford.

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.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Watford

The second route from Cambridge to the Watford is 69.29 miles and takes 1 hour and 17 minutes.

The third route from Cambridge to the Watford is 56.68 miles and takes 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Watford is the first suggested route (55.1mi, 1h 5min) and costs 9.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cambridge to Watford is the third suggested route (56.7mi, 1h 20min) and costs 9.9 £.

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Watford is the second suggested route (69mi, 1h 17min) and costs 12.1 £.

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 Watford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 55.1mi (distance from Cambridge to Watford) and its duration is 1h 5min. The other route is 69mi, and its duration is 1h 17min. The slowest route is 56.7mi, and its duration is 1h 20min.

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