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

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