Route from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen

The distance between St Albans and Blackburn with Darwen is 203 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Blackburn with Darwen, County: Lancashire, England
203 mi , 3 h 24 min
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Route from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen

203 mi 3 h 24 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
14.2 mi
21.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
23.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
25.
Keep right at the fork
321 ft
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1018 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
28.
Merge right onto M65
6.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Earcroft Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Earcroft Way (A666)
752 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Earcroft Way (A666)
822 ft
32.
Turn left onto Blackburn Road (A666)
0.9 mi
33.
Continue onto Duckworth Street (A666)
0.3 mi
34.
Turn left onto Duckworth Street
767 ft
35.
Turn right onto Arch Street
92 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen. The journey using petrol will set you back 35.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 17.7 pounds (£35.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 11.8 pounds (£35.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 8.85 pounds (£35.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between St Albans and Blackburn with Darwen is approximately 202.68 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 24.6 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (24.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 35.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen is 35.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.25 £ (24.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.17 £ (24.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.13 £ (24.5/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen

The most time-consuming route from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen spans a distance of 186.21 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen by car?

The cheapest route from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen is the second suggested route (186mi, 4h 23min) and costs 32.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen is the first suggested route (203mi, 3h 24min) and costs 35.4 £.

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 St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 203mi (distance from St Albans to Blackburn with Darwen) and its duration is 3h 24min. The slowest route is 186mi, and its duration is 4h 23min.

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

Blackburn with Darwen is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 156 meters above sea level. Blackburn with Darwen has coordinates 53.6957522o,-2.4682985o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackburn with Darwen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.