Peterborough Three Rivers by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Peterborough and Three Rivers by car is 78 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

How far is Three Rivers from Peterborough? The driving distance is 78 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Three Rivers, County: Hertfordshire, England
78 mi , 1 h 27 min
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Route from Peterborough to Three Rivers on map



Driving directions from Peterborough to Three Rivers

78 mi 1 h 27 min
1.
Head south on Rivergate (A15)
475 ft
2.
Turn left to stay on Rivergate (A15)
75 ft
3.
Turn left onto Town Bridge (A15)
412 ft
4.
Continue onto London Road
1294 ft
5.
Keep right onto London Road
0.6 mi
6.
Turn right onto Celta Road
1175 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Morley Way
109 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
0.5 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Morley Way
183 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
772 ft
11.
Enter Orton East Interchange and take the 1st exit
37 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
1123 ft
13.
Merge right onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
881 ft
14.
Enter Hampton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
749 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
1228 ft
16.
Merge right onto Fletton Parkway (A1139)
2.1 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1(M): The SOUTH
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto Great North Road (A1(M))
10.8 mi
19.
Keep right onto A1(M)
6.4 mi
20.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
184 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
12.1 mi
22.
Enter Sandy Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road (A1)
170 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A1)
2.5 mi
24.
Continue onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Biggleswade North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
183 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
2.2 mi
27.
Enter Biggleswade South Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1)
232 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1)
23.4 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: St Albans
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
599 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.2 mi
32.
Keep left onto North Orbital (A414)
1.7 mi
33.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
455 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
35.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
167 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
41.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 3rd exit towards M25: Heathrow
583 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Heathrow
3.3 mi
43.
Take exit 20 on the left towards A41: Aylesbury
1092 ft
44.
Enter Kings Langley Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Watford Road (A41)
28 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Watford Road (A41)
0.5 mi
46.
Turn right onto Bridge Road
115 ft
47.
Make a slight right onto Langleybury Lane
1.5 mi
48.
Continue right onto Fir Tree Hill
0.7 mi
49.
Continue onto Redhall Lane
0.6 mi
50.
Turn left onto Sarratt Road
0.7 mi
51.
Turn right
1087 ft
52.
Continue onto The Green
0.3 mi
53.
Turn right onto Copthorne Road
1272 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Peterborough to Three Rivers by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £13.7. 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 £6.85 (£13.7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.57 (£13.7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.43 (£13.7/4).

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 78.43 miles, this computation entails multiplying 78.43 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 9.5 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 9.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £13.7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Peterborough to Three Rivers stands at £13.7.

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Peterborough to Three Rivers.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.75 £ (9.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.17 £ (9.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.38 £ (9.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Peterborough to Three Rivers

The second route from Peterborough to the Three Rivers is 80.92 miles and takes 1 hour and 28 minutes.

The third route from Peterborough to the Three Rivers is 78.86 miles and takes 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Peterborough to Three Rivers by car?

The cheapest route from Peterborough to Three Rivers is the first suggested route (78mi, 1h 27min) and costs 13.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Peterborough to Three Rivers is the third suggested route (79mi, 1h 46min) and costs 13.8 £.

The most expensive route from Peterborough to Three Rivers is the second suggested route (81mi, 1h 28min) and costs 14.1 £.

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 Peterborough to Three Rivers?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 78mi (distance from Peterborough to Three Rivers) and its duration is 1h 27min. The other route is 81mi, and its duration is 1h 28min. The slowest route is 79mi, and its duration is 1h 46min.

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

Where is Peterborough located?

Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Three Rivers?

Three Rivers is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 60 meters above sea level. Three Rivers has coordinates 51.6509104o,-0.4618996o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Three Rivers from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.