Route from St Albans to Birmingham

The distance between St Albans and Birmingham is 95 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
95 mi , 1 h 38 min
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Route from St Albans to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Birmingham

95 mi 1 h 38 min
1.
Head northwest on Waddington Road
338 ft
2.
Turn left onto Britton Avenue
476 ft
3.
Turn right onto Verulam Road (A5183)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
791 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
76 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
2.6 mi
7.
Continue onto St. Albans Road (A5183)
0.6 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
206 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.6 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
120 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.9 mi
12.
Continue onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
0.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5183
69 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A5183
832 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
14 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
17.
Merge right onto M1
48.7 mi
18.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
20.
Keep left onto M6
9.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham Central
1069 ft
22.
Keep left onto A38(M)
0.3 mi
23.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
24.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
26.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
28.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from St Albans to Birmingham?

The expense of driving from St Albans to Birmingham, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £16.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £8.35 (£16.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £5.57 per passenger (£16.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £4.18 per passenger (£16.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from St Albans to Birmingham, approximately 11.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 95.41 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £16.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from St Albans to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.8 £ (11.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.87 £ (11.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.9 £ (11.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Birmingham

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from St Albans to Birmingham covers 92.51 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 7 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from St Albans to Birmingham is the second suggested route (93mi, 2h 7min) and costs 16.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from St Albans to Birmingham is the first suggested route (95mi, 1h 38min) and costs 16.7 £.

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 St Albans to Birmingham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 95mi (distance from St Albans to Birmingham) and its duration is 1h 38min. The slowest route is 93mi, and its duration is 2h 7min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from St Albans to Birmingham by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from St Albans to Birmingham. It provides driving directions from St Albans to Birmingham, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the St Albans - Birmingham 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 St Albans to Birmingham with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is St Albans located?

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.

What is the location of Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.