Reading St Albans by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and St Albans by car is 48.1 miles. The driving time is 53 minutes.

How far is St Albans from Reading? The driving distance is 48.1 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
48.1 mi , 53 min
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Route from Reading to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Reading to St Albans

48.1 mi 53 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
204 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout
562 ft
5.
Go straight onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue onto Queen's Road (A329)
548 ft
7.
Continue onto Queens Road (A329)
1025 ft
8.
Make a slight left onto Watlington Street
265 ft
9.
Keep right onto Watlington Street
167 ft
10.
Turn right onto King's Road
478 ft
11.
Keep left onto King's Road
0.5 mi
12.
Keep left towards A4: A4 East
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A3290
601 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A3290
2.3 mi
15.
Go straight onto A329(M)
1.6 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4
0.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
17.4 mi
18.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
19.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
20.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
21.
Keep right onto M25
4.9 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: (M1 South)
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
30 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
29.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5183)
206 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
31.
Turn right onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
43 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
34.
Turn left onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
35.
Continue onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
36.
Turn right onto Britton Avenue
302 ft
37.
Turn left onto Selby Avenue
322 ft
38.
Turn right onto Upton Avenue
269 ft
39.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to St Albans by car?

Embarking on the journey from Reading to St Albans, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 8.4 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 4.2 pounds for each of two passengers, 2.8 pounds for three passengers, and merely 2.1 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 48.14 miles, the car craves around 5.8 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (5.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 8.4 pounds. Thus, the journey from Reading to St Albans is marked by a fuel cost of 8.4 pounds.
 

 

The fuel cost by car depend on several factors such as the distance traveled, the driving conditions (traffic jam, slow driving, normal driving, race driving), fuel consumption of the vehicle, condition of the vehicle, weather conditions and the current price of fuel.

Diesel cost from Reading to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.9 £ (5.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.93 £ (5.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.45 £ (5.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to St Albans

The second route from Reading to the St Albans is 46.69 miles and takes 58 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the St Albans is 46.31 miles and takes 1 hour and 13 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to St Albans is the third suggested route (46.3mi, 1h 13min) and costs 8.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to St Albans is the second suggested route (46.7mi, 58min) and costs 8.2 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to St Albans is the first suggested route (48.1mi, 53min) and costs 8.4 £.

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 Reading to St Albans?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 48.1mi (distance from Reading to St Albans) and its duration is 53min. The other route is 46.7mi, and its duration is 58min. The slowest route is 46.3mi, and its duration is 1h 13min.

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

Reading is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Reading has coordinates 51.4542645o,-0.9781303o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reading 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.