Route from Sheffield to St Albans

The distance between Sheffield and St Albans is 139 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

From: Sheffield, County: South Yorkshire, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
139 mi , 2 h 29 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Sheffield to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Sheffield to St Albans

139 mi 2 h 29 min
1.
Head north on Barker's Pool
8 ft
2.
Continue onto Leopold Street
1065 ft
3.
Turn right onto Bailey Street
578 ft
4.
Turn left onto Broad Lane (B6539)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Brook Hill (B6539)
464 ft
6.
Enter University Square and take the 1st exit onto Upper Hanover Street (A61)
5 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Hanover Street (A61)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Hanover Way (A61)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter Moore Street and take the 3rd exit onto Moore Street (A625)
403 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Moore Street (A625)
467 ft
11.
Continue onto Ecclesall Road (A625)
503 ft
12.
Make a slight left onto Summerfield Street
1004 ft
13.
Continue onto Washington Road
1175 ft
14.
Continue onto Wostenholm Road
857 ft
15.
Make a slight left onto Steade Road
0.3 mi
16.
Turn right onto Abbeydale Road (A621)
0.7 mi
17.
Turn left onto Woodseats Road
0.5 mi
18.
Make a slight right onto The Dale
1095 ft
19.
Turn right onto Chesterfield Road (A61)
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Meadowhead (A61)
0.9 mi
21.
Enter Meadowhead Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Chesterfield
298 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards Chesterfield
0.7 mi
23.
Enter Bowshaw and take the 3rd exit onto Unstone-Dronfield By-Pass (A61)
554 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Unstone-Dronfield By-Pass (A61)
4.9 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A61
311 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A61
0.7 mi
27.
Keep right at the fork
170 ft
28.
Keep left onto A61
1.4 mi
29.
Keep left onto A617
5.1 mi
30.
Keep right onto A617
324 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The South
114 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
4 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
0.9 mi
35.
Continue onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.9 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
148 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.6 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Albans Way (A5183)
34 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Albans Way (A5183)
191 ft
40.
Continue onto St. Albans Road (A5183)
0.6 mi
41.
Continue onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
2.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
78 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
948 ft
44.
Continue onto Folly Lane (A4147)
0.3 mi
45.
Turn right onto Church Crescent
238 ft
46.
Turn left onto Worley Road
801 ft
47.
Turn right onto Stapley Road
210 ft
48.
Turn left onto Upton Avenue
108 ft
49.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Sheffield to St Albans?

Well, using petrol, it's £24.2. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £12.1 for the trip (£24.2 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £8.07 each (£24.2 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £6.05 each (£24.2 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 16.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £24.2 comes from for the trip from Sheffield to St Albans.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Sheffield to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.65 £ (15.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.1 £ (15.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.83 £ (15.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Sheffield to St Albans

The second route from Sheffield to the St Albans is 154.52 miles and takes 2 hours and 47 minutes.

The third route from Sheffield to the St Albans is 156 miles and takes 3 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Sheffield to St Albans is the first suggested route (139mi, 2h 29min) and costs 24.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Sheffield to St Albans is the second suggested route (155mi, 2h 47min) and costs 26.8 £.

The most expensive route from Sheffield to St Albans is the third suggested route (156mi, 3h 5min) and costs 27 £.

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 Sheffield to St Albans?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 139mi (distance from Sheffield to St Albans) and its duration is 2h 29min. The other route is 155mi, and its duration is 2h 47min. The slowest route is 156mi, and its duration is 3h 5min.

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Where is Sheffield located?

Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. Sheffield has coordinates 53.3811290o,-1.4700850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sheffield 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.