Route from St Albans to Colwyn Bay

The distance between St Albans and Colwyn Bay is 207 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
207 mi , 3 h 39 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from St Albans to Colwyn Bay on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Colwyn Bay

207 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 left onto M54
10.8 mi
23.
Take exit 3 on the left
1303 ft
24.
Enter Tong Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Newport Road (A41)
907 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A41)
2.7 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
162 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
142 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.6 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
225 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.9 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
168 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
10.5 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
69 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
6.9 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Whitchurch
284 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout towards Whitchurch
1.1 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Heath Road (A41)
38 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Heath Road (A41)
0.5 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Chester
107 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout towards Chester
1.4 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Chester
169 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout towards Chester
0.8 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Chester
14 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout towards Chester
1.2 mi
46.
Continue onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
2.2 mi
47.
Continue onto No Man's Heath Bypass (A41)
1 mi
48.
Continue onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
0.9 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
134 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
3.4 mi
51.
Continue straight onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
8.4 mi
52.
Keep left onto Boughton Heath Junction (A41)
73 ft
53.
Take the ramp on the left towards A55: NORTH WALES
673 ft
54.
Continue towards A55: NORTH WALES
0.9 mi
55.
Merge right onto North Wales Expressway (A55)
4.8 mi
56.
Continue onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
35.7 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left towards B5113: Colwyn Bay
1027 ft
58.
Turn left onto Victoria Avenue (B5113)
557 ft
59.
Turn left onto Greenfield Road (B5113)
383 ft
60.
Turn right onto A547
538 ft
61.
Turn left onto Rhiw Road
521 ft
62.
Turn right onto Claughton Road
236 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from St Albans to Colwyn Bay by car?

Driving from St Albans to Colwyn Bay costs £36.1 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £18.05 (£36.1 split by 2). With three friends, it's £12.03 each (£36.1 divided by 3), and with four, it's £9.03 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 25.1 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £36.1 St Albans-Colwyn Bay fare.

In all, the travel costs £36.1 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from St Albans to Colwyn Bay.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.5 £ (25/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.33 £ (25/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.25 £ (25/4) /p.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Colwyn Bay

An alternative route from St Albans to the Colwyn Bay is 203.84 miles and takes 4 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from St Albans to Colwyn Bay is the second suggested route (204mi, 4h 7min) and costs 35.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from St Albans to Colwyn Bay is the first suggested route (207mi, 3h 39min) and costs 36.1 £.

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 Colwyn Bay?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 207mi (distance from St Albans to Colwyn Bay) and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 204mi, and its duration is 4h 7min.

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

Colwyn Bay is located in Colwyn Bay county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Colwyn Bay has coordinates 53.2931820o,-3.7276400o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colwyn Bay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.