Route from Lancaster to St Albans

The distance between Lancaster and St Albans is 220 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
220 mi , 3 h 43 min
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Route from Lancaster to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to St Albans

220 mi 3 h 43 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
53.5 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
4 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
0.9 mi
21.
Continue onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.9 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
148 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Albans Way (A5183)
34 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Albans Way (A5183)
191 ft
26.
Continue onto St. Albans Road (A5183)
0.6 mi
27.
Continue onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
2.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
78 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
948 ft
30.
Continue onto Folly Lane (A4147)
0.3 mi
31.
Turn right onto Church Crescent
238 ft
32.
Turn left onto Worley Road
801 ft
33.
Turn right onto Stapley Road
210 ft
34.
Turn left onto Upton Avenue
108 ft
35.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Lancaster to St Albans?

The expense of driving from Lancaster to St Albans using petrol amounts to £38.3. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £19.15 (£38.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £12.77 per person (£38.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £9.58 per person (£38.3 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 26.6 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £38.3 for the trip from Lancaster to St Albans.
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.3 £ (26.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.87 £ (26.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.65 £ (26.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to St Albans

The second route from Lancaster to the St Albans is 226.5 miles and takes 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lancaster to St Albans by car?

The cheapest route from Lancaster to St Albans is the first suggested route (220mi, 3h 43min) and costs 38.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to St Albans is the second suggested route (227mi, 5h 9min) and costs 39.5 £.

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 St Albans?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 220mi (distance from Lancaster to St Albans) and its duration is 3h 43min. The slowest route is 227mi, and its duration is 5h 9min.

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

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.