Route from Merton to St Albans

The distance between Merton and St Albans is 51.2 miles. Travel time is 58 minutes.

From: Merton, County: Greater London, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
51.2 mi , 58 min
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Route from Merton to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Merton to St Albans

51.2 mi 58 min
1.
Head southwest on Cleveland Avenue
176 ft
2.
Turn right onto Cannon Hill Lane
255 ft
3.
Turn left onto Kingston Road (A238)
1019 ft
4.
Go straight towards Morden
1.1 mi
5.
Continue onto Beverley Way (A298)
129 ft
6.
Take the ramp on the right onto A298
345 ft
7.
Merge right onto Beverley Way (A3)
1228 ft
8.
Continue onto Malden Way (A3)
1.4 mi
9.
Continue onto Tolworth Rise South (A3)
0.5 mi
10.
Continue onto Kingston Bypass (A3)
1.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Hook Underpass (A3)
0.3 mi
12.
Keep right onto A3
7.7 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto A3
1018 ft
14.
Enter Wisley Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
860 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
28.8 mi
16.
Keep right onto M25
4.9 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: (M1 South)
0.4 mi
18.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
30 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5183)
206 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
26.
Turn right onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
43 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
29.
Turn left onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
30.
Continue onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
31.
Turn right onto Britton Avenue
302 ft
32.
Turn left onto Selby Avenue
322 ft
33.
Turn right onto Upton Avenue
269 ft
34.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Merton to St Albans by car?

Embarking on the journey from Merton to St Albans, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 8.9 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 4.45 pounds for each of two passengers, 2.97 pounds for three passengers, and merely 2.23 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 51.15 miles, the car craves around 6.2 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (6.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 8.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Merton to St Albans is marked by a fuel cost of 8.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Merton to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.1 £ (6.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.07 £ (6.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.55 £ (6.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Merton to St Albans

The second route from Merton to the St Albans is 36.99 miles and takes 1 hour and .

The third route from Merton to the St Albans is 35.84 miles and takes 1 hour and 4 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merton to St Albans is the third suggested route (35.8mi, 1h 4min) and costs 6.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Merton to St Albans is the second suggested route (37mi, 1h ) and costs 6.5 £.

The most expensive route from Merton to St Albans is the first suggested route (51.2mi, 58min) and costs 8.9 £.

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 Merton to St Albans?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 51.2mi (distance from Merton to St Albans) and its duration is 58min. The other route is 37mi, and its duration is 1h . The slowest route is 35.8mi, and its duration is 1h 4min.

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

Merton is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Merton has coordinates 51.4097735o,-0.2108092o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merton 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.