Watford Bedford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Watford and Bedford by car is 41 miles. The driving time is 45 minutes.

How far is Bedford from Watford? The driving distance is 41 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
41 mi , 45 min
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Route from Watford to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Watford to Bedford

41 mi 45 min
1.
Head south on Gladstone Road
233 ft
2.
Turn right onto Stanley Road
447 ft
3.
Turn left onto Grosvenor Road
358 ft
4.
Turn left onto Beechen Grove (A411)
1223 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
75 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
0.7 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
137 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
0.8 mi
9.
Enter Berrygrove Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M1 North: The North
435 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards M1 North: The North
0.3 mi
11.
Merge right onto M1
27.5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
1266 ft
13.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Ridgmont Interchange (A421)
470 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Ridgmont Interchange (A421)
526 ft
15.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
121 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
17.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
22.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
23.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
24.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
25.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
26.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Watford to Bedford?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 7.2 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 3.6 quid each (£7.2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 2.4 quid per person (£7.2 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 1.8 quid per person (£7.2 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 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 40.99 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 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 Watford to Bedford: 7.2 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Watford to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.5 £ (5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.67 £ (5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.25 £ (5/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Watford to Bedford

The slowest route from Watford to the Bedford is 39.42 miles and takes 1 hour and 1 minute.

Which is the cheapest route from Watford to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Watford to Bedford is the second suggested route (39.4mi, 1h 1min) and costs 6.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Bedford is the first suggested route (41mi, 45min) and costs 7.2 £.

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 Watford to Bedford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 41mi (distance from Watford to Bedford) and its duration is 45min. The slowest route is 39.4mi, and its duration is 1h 1min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Watford to Bedford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Watford to Bedford. It provides driving directions from Watford to Bedford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Watford - Bedford 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 Watford to Bedford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Watford located?

Watford is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Watford has coordinates 51.6564890o,-0.3903200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Watford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.