Route from St Albans to Croydon

The distance between St Albans and Croydon is 36.8 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Croydon, County: Greater London, England
36.8 mi , 1 h 8 min
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Route from St Albans to Croydon on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Croydon

36.8 mi 1 h 8 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 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
417 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.7 mi
17.
Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Lane (A405)
420 ft
18.
Take the ramp onto M1
12.9 mi
19.
Enter Staples Corner and take the 4th exit
1281 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout
524 ft
21.
Enter Staples Corner West Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Circular Road (A406)
232 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.3 mi
23.
Merge right onto North Circular Road (A406)
1.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto Dog Lane
258 ft
25.
Turn right onto Lansdowne Grove
536 ft
26.
Turn right onto Neasden Lane (B453)
0.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto High Road (A407)
103 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto High Road (A407)
547 ft
29.
Continue onto Church Road (A407)
0.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Craven Park (A407)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto Manor Park Road (A404)
0.3 mi
32.
Continue slightly left onto High Street Harlesden (A404)
0.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Harrow Road (A404)
813 ft
34.
Turn right onto Scrubs Lane (A219)
1 mi
35.
Continue onto Wood Lane (A219)
0.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left onto Wood Lane (A40)
1113 ft
37.
Enter Westway Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto West Cross Route (A3220)
660 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto West Cross Route (A3220)
0.7 mi
39.
Enter Holland Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Holland Road (A3220)
353 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Holland Road (A3220)
0.4 mi
41.
Make a slight left onto Addison Crescent (A3220)
500 ft
42.
Turn right onto Addison Road (A3220)
1210 ft
43.
Keep left onto Warwick Gardens (A3220)
0.3 mi
44.
Continue left onto Pembroke Road (A3220)
798 ft
45.
Turn right onto Earl's Court Road (A3220)
0.5 mi
46.
Make a slight right onto Redcliffe Gardens (A3220)
0.5 mi
47.
Turn right onto Fulham Road (A308)
695 ft
48.
Turn left onto Hortensia Road
835 ft
49.
Turn right onto King's Road (A308)
0.4 mi
50.
Continue onto New King's Road (A308)
648 ft
51.
Turn left onto Wandsworth Bridge Road (A217)
0.9 mi
52.
Continue onto Bridgend Road (A217)
495 ft
53.
Keep right onto A217
349 ft
54.
Keep left onto Trinity Road (A214)
2.1 mi
55.
Continue onto Tooting Bec Road (A214)
1.2 mi
56.
Continue onto Tooting Bec Gardens (A214)
968 ft
57.
Take the ramp onto A216
69 ft
58.
Turn left to stay on Mitcham Lane (A216)
104 ft
59.
Make a sharp right onto Streatham High Road (A23)
1.2 mi
60.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.4 mi
61.
Enter Thornton Heath Pond Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A235)
154 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A235)
0.8 mi
63.
Turn right onto Sumner Road (A213)
0.3 mi
64.
Turn left onto Mitcham Road (A236)
1252 ft
65.
Continue onto Roman Way (A236)
0.5 mi
66.
Continue onto Old Town (A236)
1132 ft
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pump Pail North
109 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Pump Pail North
996 ft
69.
Merge right onto The Croydon Flyover (A232)
826 ft
70.
Turn left
186 ft
71.
Make a slight left onto Park Lane (A212)
313 ft
72.
Go straight onto Croydon Underpass (A212)
0.3 mi
73.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from St Albans to Croydon?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 6.4 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 3.2 £ (6.4/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 2.13 £ (6.4/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 1.6 £ (6.4/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (36.83 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 6.4 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 36.83 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 4.5 liters

Fuel needed = 4.5 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 4.5 liters x 144 pence per liter = 6.4 £

Fuel cost from St Albans to Croydon = 6.4 £

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from St Albans to Croydon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.25 £ (4.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.5 £ (4.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.13 £ (4.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Croydon

The second route from St Albans to the Croydon is 57.31 miles and takes 1 hour and 14 minutes.

The third route from St Albans to the Croydon is 36.06 miles and takes 1 hour and 12 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from St Albans to Croydon is the third suggested route (36.1mi, 1h 12min) and costs 6.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from St Albans to Croydon is the first suggested route (36.8mi, 1h 8min) and costs 6.4 £.

The most expensive route from St Albans to Croydon is the second suggested route (57.3mi, 1h 14min) and costs 10 £.

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 Croydon?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 36.8mi (distance from St Albans to Croydon) and its duration is 1h 8min. The other route is 36.1mi, and its duration is 1h 12min. The slowest route is 57.3mi, and its duration is 1h 14min.

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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 Croydon?

Croydon is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 58 meters above sea level. Croydon has coordinates 51.3761650o,-0.0982340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Croydon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.