Route from St Albans to Bournemouth

The distance between St Albans and Bournemouth is 115 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Bournemouth, County: Dorset, England
115 mi , 1 h 59 min
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Route from St Albans to Bournemouth on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Bournemouth

115 mi 1 h 59 min
1.
Head northwest on Waddington Road
338 ft
2.
Turn left onto Britton Avenue
476 ft
3.
Turn left onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
4.
Continue onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
5.
Turn right onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
131 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
8.
Turn left onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
9.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
418 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 3rd exit towards M25: Heathrow
583 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Heathrow
26.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
19.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
20.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
21.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
22.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
23.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
25.
Keep left at the fork
386 ft
26.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
6.8 mi
27.
Continue onto Wessex Way (A338)
2.2 mi
28.
Enter St Pauls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wessex Way (A338)
200 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Wessex Way (A338)
1.1 mi
30.
Enter Bournemouth West Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cambridge Road (B3066)
10 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Cambridge Road (B3066)
823 ft
32.
Enter St Michael's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Poole Road
70 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road
350 ft
34.
Continue onto Poole Hill
472 ft
35.
Continue onto Commercial Road
566 ft
36.
Continue onto Terrace Road
841 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from St Albans to Bournemouth with petrol?

Driving from St Albans to Bournemouth costs £20 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £10 per person. With three passengers, it's £6.67 per person, and with four passengers, it's £5 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 13.9 liters of fuel. This results in a £20 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from St Albans to Bournemouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.95 £ (13.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.63 £ (13.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.48 £ (13.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Bournemouth

The slowest route from St Albans to the Bournemouth is 119.75 miles and takes 2 hours and 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from St Albans to Bournemouth is the first suggested route (115mi, 1h 59min) and costs 20 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from St Albans to Bournemouth is the second suggested route (120mi, 2h 49min) and costs 20.9 £.

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 Bournemouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 115mi (distance from St Albans to Bournemouth) and its duration is 1h 59min. The slowest route is 120mi, and its duration is 2h 49min.

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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 Bournemouth?

Bournemouth is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Bournemouth has coordinates 50.7191640o,-1.8807690o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bournemouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.