Route from Lancaster to Dacorum

The distance between Lancaster and Dacorum is 222 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Dacorum, County: Hertfordshire, England
222 mi , 3 h 45 min
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Route from Lancaster to Dacorum on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Dacorum

222 mi 3 h 45 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
383 ft
2.
Turn right onto Common Garden Street
425 ft
3.
Continue onto Brock Street
370 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thurnham Street (A6)
1061 ft
5.
Continue onto South Road (A6)
1076 ft
6.
Enter The Pointer and take the 2nd exit onto Greaves Road (A6)
211 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Scotforth Road (A6)
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M6: Preston
78 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: Preston
554 ft
12.
Keep right towards M6(S): Preston
19.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
19.
Keep left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.7 mi
20.
Merge left onto Breakspear Way (A414)
604 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Breakspear Way (A414)
200 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Breakspear Way (A414)
0.6 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A414)
149 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A414)
0.7 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A414)
187 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A414)
887 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A414)
170 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A414)
0.8 mi
29.
Turn right onto The Plough Roundabout (A414)
480 ft
30.
Turn right onto Station Road
844 ft
31.
Turn right onto St. John's Road
0.7 mi
32.
Continue straight onto Northridge Way
998 ft
33.
Turn left onto Chaulden Lane
1020 ft
34.
Turn left
62 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the cost of a drive from Lancaster to Dacorum?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £38.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £19.35 each (£38.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £12.9 a head (£38.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £9.68 per person (£38.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 26.9 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £38.7 total comes from for the trip from Lancaster to Dacorum.
 

 

Several factors can influence the cost of fuel when driving a car:

  1. Fuel Prices: The cost of fuel itself is a primary determinant of fuel expenses. Fluctuations in global oil prices, local taxes, and market demand can all influence fuel prices.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: The fuel efficiency of the vehicle plays a crucial role in determining fuel costs. Cars with higher fuel efficiency will consume less fuel per mile or kilometer traveled, resulting in lower fuel expenses.

  3. Driving Habits: Personal driving habits, such as aggressive acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking, can significantly impact fuel consumption. Adopting smooth driving practices and maintaining a steady speed can help improve fuel efficiency and reduce costs.

  4. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance of the vehicle, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, is essential for optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel costs.

  5. Route Selection: The route taken during driving can affect fuel expenses. Opting for routes with lower speed limits, less traffic congestion, and fewer stops can help improve fuel efficiency and reduce costs compared to congested city routes.

  6. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as unnecessary cargo or roof racks, can increase fuel consumption. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency and lower fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Dacorum.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.45 £ (26.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.97 £ (26.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.73 £ (26.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Dacorum

The second route from Lancaster to the Dacorum is 226.24 miles and takes 3 hours and 58 minutes.

The third route from Lancaster to the Dacorum is 226.75 miles and takes 5 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Dacorum is the first suggested route (222mi, 3h 45min) and costs 38.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Lancaster to Dacorum is the second suggested route (226mi, 3h 58min) and costs 39.5 £.

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Dacorum is the third suggested route (227mi, 5h 8min) and costs 39.6 £.

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 Lancaster to Dacorum?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 222mi (distance from Lancaster to Dacorum) and its duration is 3h 45min. The other route is 226mi, and its duration is 3h 58min. The slowest route is 227mi, and its duration is 5h 8min.

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

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster 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.