Route from London to Croydon

The distance between London and Croydon is 11.5 miles. Travel time is 31 minutes.

From: London, County: Greater London, England
To: Croydon, County: Greater London, England
11.5 mi , 31 min
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Route from London to Croydon on map



Driving directions from London to Croydon

11.5 mi 31 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
316 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitehall (A3212)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto Parliament Street (A3212)
636 ft
4.
Continue onto Parliament Square (A302)
176 ft
5.
Keep left onto St. Margaret Street (A3212)
401 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Old Palace Yard (A3212)
667 ft
7.
Continue onto Millbank (A3212)
996 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lambeth Bridge (A3203)
20 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Lambeth Bridge (A3203)
931 ft
10.
Enter Lambeth Bridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Albert Embankment (A3036)
292 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Albert Embankment (A3036)
672 ft
12.
Turn left onto Black Prince Road
0.5 mi
13.
Turn right onto Kennington Road (A23)
0.4 mi
14.
Turn right onto Kennington Park Road (A3)
723 ft
15.
Keep left onto Brixton Road (A23)
592 ft
16.
Keep right onto Brixton Road (A23)
1.4 mi
17.
Make a slight right onto Brixton Hill (A23)
1.2 mi
18.
Keep right onto Streatham Hill (A23)
0.5 mi
19.
Continue onto Streatham High Road (A23)
0.6 mi
20.
Keep left onto Streatham High Road (A23)
1.2 mi
21.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.4 mi
22.
Enter Thornton Heath Pond Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A235)
154 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A235)
0.8 mi
24.
Turn right onto Sumner Road (A213)
0.3 mi
25.
Turn left onto Mitcham Road (A236)
1252 ft
26.
Continue onto Roman Way (A236)
0.5 mi
27.
Continue onto Old Town (A236)
1132 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pump Pail North
109 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Pump Pail North
996 ft
30.
Merge right onto The Croydon Flyover (A232)
826 ft
31.
Turn left
186 ft
32.
Make a slight left onto Park Lane (A212)
313 ft
33.
Go straight onto Croydon Underpass (A212)
0.3 mi
34.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from London to Croydon?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 2 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 1 quid each (£2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 0.67 quid per person (£2 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 0.5 quid per person (£2 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 1.4 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 11.54 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 1.4 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from London to Croydon: 2 quid.

 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from London to Croydon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.65 £ (1.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.43 £ (1.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.33 £ (1.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from London to Croydon

An alternative route from London to the Croydon is 11.72 miles and takes 34 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from London to Croydon by car?

The cheapest route from London to Croydon is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from London to Croydon is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 London to Croydon?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 11.5mi (distance from London to Croydon) and its duration is 31min. The slowest route is 11.7mi, and its duration is 34min.

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

Where is London located?

London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Croydon?

Croydon is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 58 meters above sea level. Croydon has coordinates 51.3761650o,-0.0982340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Croydon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.