Route from Mole Valley to St Albans

The distance between Mole Valley and St Albans is 52.5 miles. Travel time is 60 minutes.

From: Mole Valley, County: Surrey, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
52.5 mi , 60 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Mole Valley to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Mole Valley to St Albans

52.5 mi 60 min
1.
Head southwest on Claygate Road
650 ft
2.
Turn right onto Tollgate Road
560 ft
3.
Turn left onto Flint Hill (A2003)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A24
33 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto A24
1.7 mi
6.
Enter Deepdene Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Deepdene Avenue (A24)
115 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Deepdene Avenue (A24)
927 ft
8.
Continue onto London Road (A24)
0.5 mi
9.
Enter Denbies Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A24
145 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A24
0.7 mi
11.
Enter Burford Bridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Mickleham Bypass (A24)
57 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Mickleham Bypass (A24)
2.4 mi
13.
Enter Givons Grove Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Leatherhead By-Pass (A24)
254 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Leatherhead By-Pass (A24)
0.8 mi
15.
Enter Beaverbrook Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Leatherhead By-Pass (A24)
162 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Leatherhead By-Pass (A24)
0.9 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Leatherhead By-Pass (A243)
118 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Leatherhead By-Pass (A243)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M25
446 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
35.3 mi
21.
Keep right onto M25
4.9 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: (M1 South)
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
30 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
29.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5183)
206 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
31.
Turn right onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
43 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
34.
Turn left onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
35.
Continue onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
36.
Turn right onto Britton Avenue
302 ft
37.
Turn left onto Selby Avenue
322 ft
38.
Turn right onto Upton Avenue
269 ft
39.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Mole Valley to St Albans by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £9.2. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £4.6 (£9.2/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £3.07 (£9.2/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £2.3 (£9.2/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 52.49 miles, this computation entails multiplying 52.49 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 6.4 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 6.4 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £9.2.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Mole Valley to St Albans stands at £9.2.

Diesel cost from Mole Valley to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.2 £ (6.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.13 £ (6.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.6 £ (6.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Mole Valley to St Albans

The slowest route from Mole Valley to the St Albans is 50.98 miles and takes 1 hour and 26 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Mole Valley to St Albans is the second suggested route (51mi, 1h 26min) and costs 8.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Mole Valley to St Albans is the first suggested route (52.5mi, 60min) and costs 9.2 £.

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 Mole Valley to St Albans?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 52.5mi (distance from Mole Valley to St Albans) and its duration is 60min. The slowest route is 51mi, and its duration is 1h 26min.

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

Mole Valley is located in Surrey county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 107 meters above sea level. Mole Valley has coordinates 51.2208513o,-0.3261145o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Mole Valley 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.