Route from Harrow to Bedford

The distance between Harrow and Bedford is 47.3 miles. Travel time is 56 minutes.

From: Harrow, County: Greater London, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
47.3 mi , 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Harrow to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Harrow to Bedford

47.3 mi 56 min
1.
Head west on A404
185 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenhill Way (A4005)
0.6 mi
3.
Turn left onto Station Road (A409)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto Railway Approach (A409)
1186 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto George Gange Way (A409)
122 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto George Gange Way (A409)
935 ft
7.
Continue slightly right onto High Street (A409)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto High Road (A409)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto High Road (A409)
46 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto High Road (A409)
0.4 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Brookshill (A409)
122 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Brookshill (A409)
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto Common Road (A409)
0.8 mi
14.
Continue onto Magpie Hall Road (A409)
1034 ft
15.
Continue onto Heathbourne Road (A409)
0.6 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Elstree Road (A411)
86 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Elstree Road (A411)
0.4 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Tylers Way (A41)
12 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Tylers Way (A41)
129 ft
20.
Go straight onto North Western Avenue (A41)
2.4 mi
21.
Enter Hartspring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Otterspool Way (A41)
163 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Otterspool Way (A41)
963 ft
23.
Take the ramp on the left
1294 ft
24.
Enter Berrygrove Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M1 North: The North
890 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards M1 North: The North
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto M1
27.5 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
1266 ft
28.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Ridgmont Interchange (A421)
470 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Ridgmont Interchange (A421)
526 ft
30.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
121 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
32.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
37.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
38.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
39.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
40.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
41.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Harrow to Bedford?

The expense of driving from Harrow to Bedford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £8.2. 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 £4.1 (£8.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £2.73 per passenger (£8.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.05 per passenger (£8.2 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 Harrow to Bedford, approximately 5.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 47.31 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 £8.2 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.
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Harrow to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.6 £ (5.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.73 £ (5.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.3 £ (5.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Harrow to Bedford

The second route from Harrow to the Bedford is 52.72 miles and takes 1 hour and 6 minutes.

The third route from Harrow to the Bedford is 45.71 miles and takes 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Harrow to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Harrow to Bedford is the third suggested route (45.7mi, 1h 13min) and costs 7.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Harrow to Bedford is the first suggested route (47.3mi, 56min) and costs 8.2 £.

The most expensive route from Harrow to Bedford is the second suggested route (52.7mi, 1h 6min) and costs 9.1 £.

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 Harrow to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 47.3mi (distance from Harrow to Bedford) and its duration is 56min. The other route is 52.7mi, and its duration is 1h 6min. The slowest route is 45.7mi, and its duration is 1h 13min.

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

Where is Harrow located?

Harrow is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 65 meters above sea level. Harrow has coordinates 51.5805590o,-0.3419950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harrow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.