Route from Preston to St Albans

The distance between Preston and St Albans is 198 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
198 mi , 3 h 22 min
Tolls: Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Preston to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Preston to St Albans

198 mi 3 h 22 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn left onto North Street
101 ft
6.
Turn left onto Walker Street
800 ft
7.
Turn left onto Lancaster Road
404 ft
8.
Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
10.
Keep left at the fork
389 ft
11.
Merge left onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stanley Street (A59)
834 ft
13.
Keep right onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
14.
Go straight onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
15.
Continue onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
216 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
187 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
287 ft
21.
Keep left onto A6
734 ft
22.
Continue onto M65
0.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1052 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto M6
84 mi
27.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
53.5 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
4 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
0.9 mi
34.
Continue onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
148 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.6 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Albans Way (A5183)
34 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Albans Way (A5183)
191 ft
39.
Continue onto St. Albans Road (A5183)
0.6 mi
40.
Continue onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
2.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
78 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
948 ft
43.
Continue onto Folly Lane (A4147)
0.3 mi
44.
Turn right onto Church Crescent
238 ft
45.
Turn left onto Worley Road
801 ft
46.
Turn right onto Stapley Road
210 ft
47.
Turn left onto Upton Avenue
108 ft
48.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to St Albans with petrol?

Driving from Preston to St Albans costs £34.4 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £17.2 per person. With three passengers, it's £11.47 per person, and with four passengers, it's £8.6 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 24 liters of fuel. This results in a £34.4 fuel cost for the journey.
 


Diesel cost from Preston to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.85 £ (21.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.23 £ (21.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.43 £ (21.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Emissions: Diesel fuel combustion typically produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  2. Availability and Pricing: The availability and pricing of diesel fuel and petrol can vary by region and depend on factors such as government subsidies, taxes, and infrastructure. In some regions, diesel fuel may be more readily available or cheaper than petrol, influencing consumer choices and vehicle preferences.


Alternative routes from Preston to St Albans

The second route from Preston to the St Albans is 228.18 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the St Albans is 204.3 miles and takes 4 hours and 34 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Preston to St Albans is the first suggested route (198mi, 3h 22min) and costs 34.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to St Albans is the third suggested route (204mi, 4h 34min) and costs 35.4 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to St Albans is the second suggested route (228mi, 3h 50min) and costs 39.6 £.

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 Preston to St Albans?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 198mi (distance from Preston to St Albans) and its duration is 3h 22min. The other route is 228mi, and its duration is 3h 50min. The slowest route is 204mi, and its duration is 4h 34min.

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Where is Preston located?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston 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.