Route from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield

The distance between Preston and Welwyn Hatfield is 207 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Welwyn Hatfield, County: Hertfordshire, England
207 mi , 3 h 27 min
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Route from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield on map



Driving directions from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield

207 mi 3 h 27 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
57.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
32.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
147 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
38.
Keep left onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1 mi
39.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
751 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
0.8 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto South Way (A1001)
29 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.7 mi
43.
Enter Travellers Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Way (A1001)
354 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.4 mi
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 36.1 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 18.05 quid each (£36.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 12.03 quid per person (£36.1 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 9.03 quid per person (£36.1 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 25.1 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 206.96 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 25.1 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield: 36.1 quid.

 

 

The fuel economy is highly sensitive to the state of the vehicle. In this way:

The effectiveness of the engine's fuel combustion and its overall consumption are both improved with regular engine maintenance. Maintaining your engine with routine oil changes, air filter replacements, and tune-ups will keep it running at its best.

Problems with the fuel system, including blocked injectors or a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, can cause petrololine to burn improperly and increase consumption. Preventing such problems requires regular maintenance and rapid repairs.

Problems with tires: When the tires are worn down or not inflated properly, the vehicle has to use more energy (and fuel) to go forward because of the increased rolling resistance. You may enhance your fuel efficiency by changing worn-out tires and keeping them properly inflated.

Aerodynamics: If the body of the vehicle is dented or has panels that aren't flush with the body, airflow will be disrupted and aerodynamic drag will increase, resulting in increased fuel consumption. The best aerodynamic performance is possible with a well-maintained vehicle body.

Diesel cost from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.55 £ (25.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.37 £ (25.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.28 £ (25.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield covers 212.59 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 44 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield is the first suggested route (207mi, 3h 27min) and costs 36.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield is the second suggested route (213mi, 4h 44min) and costs 37.1 £.

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 Preston to Welwyn Hatfield?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 207mi (distance from Preston to Welwyn Hatfield) and its duration is 3h 27min. The slowest route is 213mi, and its duration is 4h 44min.

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

Welwyn Hatfield is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 95 meters above sea level. Welwyn Hatfield has coordinates 51.7465017o,-0.2133693o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Welwyn Hatfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.