Route from Penarth to Watford

The distance between Penarth and Watford is 156 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Penarth, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
156 mi , 2 h 48 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Penarth to Watford on map



Driving directions from Penarth to Watford

156 mi 2 h 48 min
1.
Head southwest on Albert Road
34 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
155 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.4 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
34 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
501 ft
7.
Turn left onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
510 ft
8.
Keep right onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
144 ft
9.
Turn right onto A4055
0.6 mi
10.
Make a slight right
278 ft
11.
Make a slight left
1004 ft
12.
Go straight onto Butetown Link (A4232)
1.4 mi
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
417 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4234
211 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
0.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto Adam Street (A4160)
661 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Fitzalan Place (A4160)
1021 ft
18.
Turn right onto A4161
1.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
21.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
22.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
25.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
26.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
27.
Keep right onto M4
111 mi
28.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
29.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
30.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
31.
Keep left towards A41: Watford
1.3 mi
32.
Enter Hunton Bridge Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Hempstead Road (A411)
0.3 mi
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Hempstead Road (A411)
2 mi
34.
Continue slightly left onto Hyde Road (A411)
391 ft
35.
Make a slight right to stay on A411
429 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beechen Grove (A411)
242 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Beechen Grove (A411)
0.4 mi
38.
Turn left onto Loates Lane
382 ft
39.
Continue slightly left onto Queen's Road
604 ft
40.
Turn right onto Queen's Place
132 ft
41.
Turn right onto Gladstone Road
779 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Penarth to Watford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Penarth to Watford. The journey using petrol will set you back 27.2 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 13.6 pounds (£27.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.07 pounds (£27.2 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 6.8 pounds (£27.2 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Penarth and Watford is approximately 155.93 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 18.9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (18.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 27.2 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Penarth to Watford is 27.2 pounds.
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Penarth to Watford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Penarth to Watford

The second route from Penarth to the Watford is 161.73 miles and takes 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Penarth to Watford by car?

The cheapest route from Penarth to Watford is the first suggested route (156mi, 2h 48min) and costs 27.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Penarth to Watford is the second suggested route (162mi, 3h 29min) and costs 28.2 £.

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 Penarth to Watford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 156mi (distance from Penarth to Watford) and its duration is 2h 48min. The slowest route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 29min.

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

Where is Penarth located?

Penarth is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Penarth has coordinates 51.4387980o,-3.1735070o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Penarth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Watford?

Watford is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Watford has coordinates 51.6564890o,-0.3903200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Watford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.