Tunbridge Wells St Albans by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Tunbridge Wells and St Albans by car is 69 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

How far is St Albans from Tunbridge Wells? The driving distance is 69 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
69 mi , 1 h 18 min
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Route from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans

69 mi 1 h 18 min
1.
Head northwest on Crescent Road (A264)
79 ft
2.
Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road
780 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Grosvenor Road
350 ft
4.
Keep left onto Grosvenor Road
739 ft
5.
Continue right onto St John's Road (A26)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto London Road (A26)
1.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Quarry Hill Road (A26)
891 ft
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: London
0.5 mi
9.
Merge right onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
4.9 mi
10.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
11.
Continue towards M25: Gatwick
11.9 mi
12.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
13.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
14.
Continue towards M25: (M11
23.5 mi
15.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
19.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
21.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1081)
455 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1081)
0.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1081)
61 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1081)
1 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1081)
65 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1081)
0.6 mi
27.
Continue onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
28.
Continue onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
29.
Turn right onto Britton Avenue
302 ft
30.
Turn left onto Selby Avenue
322 ft
31.
Turn right onto Upton Avenue
269 ft
32.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £12.1. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £6.05 (£12.1/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £4.03 per person (£12.1/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £3.03 per person (£12.1/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 69.25 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 69.25 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 8.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 8.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £12.1.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans amounts to £12.1.

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.2 £ (8.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.8 £ (8.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.1 £ (8.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans

The second route from Tunbridge Wells to the St Albans is 80.01 miles and takes 1 hour and 27 minutes.

The third route from Tunbridge Wells to the St Albans is 68.52 miles and takes 1 hour and 44 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans is the third suggested route (69mi, 1h 44min) and costs 12 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans is the first suggested route (69mi, 1h 18min) and costs 12.1 £.

The most expensive route from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans is the second suggested route (80mi, 1h 27min) and costs 14 £.

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 Tunbridge Wells to St Albans?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 69mi (distance from Tunbridge Wells to St Albans) and its duration is 1h 18min. The other route is 80mi, and its duration is 1h 27min. The slowest route is 69mi, and its duration is 1h 44min.

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Where is Tunbridge Wells located?

Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Tunbridge Wells has coordinates 51.1323770o,0.2636950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tunbridge Wells from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of St Albans?

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.