Route from St Albans to Chelmsford

The distance between St Albans and Chelmsford is 44.4 miles. Travel time is 49 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
44.4 mi , 49 min
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Route from St Albans to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Chelmsford

44.4 mi 49 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.
Continue onto London Road (A1081)
0.6 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1081)
51 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1081)
1 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1081)
141 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1081)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
245 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
12.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
26.6 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
15.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
16.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
17.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
19.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
23.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
25.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
29.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
30.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
31.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
33.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
34.
Turn left
218 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from St Albans to Chelmsford?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 7.7 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 3.85 quid each (£7.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 2.57 quid per person (£7.7 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 1.93 quid per person (£7.7 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 5.4 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 44.35 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 5.4 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from St Albans to Chelmsford: 7.7 quid.

 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from St Albans to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.7 £ (5.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.8 £ (5.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.35 £ (5.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Chelmsford

The slowest route from St Albans to the Chelmsford is 43.1 miles and takes 58 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from St Albans to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (43.1mi, 58min) and costs 7.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from St Albans to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (44.4mi, 49min) and costs 7.7 £.

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 Chelmsford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 44.4mi (distance from St Albans to Chelmsford) and its duration is 49min. The slowest route is 43.1mi, and its duration is 58min.

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

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.