Route from Watford to Birmingham

The distance between Watford and Birmingham is 102 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
102 mi , 1 h 42 min
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Route from Watford to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Watford to Birmingham

102 mi 1 h 42 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
59.5 mi
12.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.3 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham Central
1069 ft
16.
Keep left onto A38(M)
0.3 mi
17.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
18.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
20.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
22.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
23.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Watford to Birmingham by car?

Embarking on the journey from Watford to Birmingham, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 17.7 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 8.85 pounds for each of two passengers, 5.9 pounds for three passengers, and merely 4.43 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 101.61 miles, the car craves around 12.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (12.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 17.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Watford to Birmingham is marked by a fuel cost of 17.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Watford to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.15 £ (12.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.1 £ (12.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.08 £ (12.3/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Watford to Birmingham

An alternative route from Watford to the Birmingham is 99.98 miles and takes 2 hours and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Birmingham is the second suggested route (100mi, 2h 17min) and costs 17.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Birmingham is the first suggested route (102mi, 1h 42min) and costs 17.7 £.

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 Watford to Birmingham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 102mi (distance from Watford to Birmingham) and its duration is 1h 42min. The slowest route is 100mi, and its duration is 2h 17min.

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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 Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.