Route from St Albans to Blackpool

The distance between St Albans and Blackpool is 216 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Blackpool, County: Lancashire, England
216 mi , 3 h 39 min
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Route from St Albans to Blackpool on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Blackpool

216 mi 3 h 39 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
22.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
13.3 mi
25.
Continue onto A5230
0.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashworth Road
384 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashworth Road
1068 ft
28.
Turn left onto Clifton Road
0.5 mi
29.
Turn right onto Cherry Tree Road North
749 ft
30.
Turn left onto Preston New Road (A583)
0.6 mi
31.
Turn right onto South Park Drive (A587)
0.3 mi
32.
Turn left to stay on West Park Drive
0.6 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beech Avenue
85 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Beech Avenue
616 ft
35.
Turn left onto Forest Gate
601 ft
36.
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
113 ft
37.
Turn left
91 ft
38.
Turn right
65 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from St Albans to Blackpool by car?

Embarking on the journey from St Albans to Blackpool, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 37.8 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 18.9 pounds for each of two passengers, 12.6 pounds for three passengers, and merely 9.45 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 216.44 miles, the car craves around 26.2 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 (26.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 37.8 pounds. Thus, the journey from St Albans to Blackpool is marked by a fuel cost of 37.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from St Albans to Blackpool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.1 £ (26.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.73 £ (26.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.55 £ (26.2/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Blackpool

The slowest route from St Albans to the Blackpool is 211.76 miles and takes 4 hours and 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from St Albans to Blackpool is the second suggested route (212mi, 4h 57min) and costs 37 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from St Albans to Blackpool is the first suggested route (216mi, 3h 39min) and costs 37.8 £.

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 Blackpool?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 216mi (distance from St Albans to Blackpool) and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 212mi, and its duration is 4h 57min.

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

Blackpool is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level. Blackpool has coordinates 53.8175053o,-3.0356748o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackpool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.