Route from Watford to Brighton

The distance between Watford and Brighton is 84 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
84 mi , 1 h 34 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Watford to Brighton on map



Driving directions from Watford to Brighton

84 mi 1 h 34 min
1.
Head north on Gladstone Road
779 ft
2.
Turn left onto Queen's Place
132 ft
3.
Turn right onto Queens Road
1243 ft
4.
Continue onto Woodford Road
911 ft
5.
Continue onto Station Road
702 ft
6.
Continue onto Langley Road
0.5 mi
7.
Turn left onto Langley Road
0.3 mi
8.
Turn right onto Hempstead Road (A411)
1.2 mi
9.
Enter Hunton Bridge Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Hunton Cross Spur (M25)
28 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Hunton Cross Spur (M25)
45.7 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M23: Croydon
0.4 mi
12.
Keep right towards M23 (S): Brighton
0.9 mi
13.
Merge right onto M23
5.7 mi
14.
Continue onto M23
8.3 mi
15.
Continue onto A23
7.5 mi
16.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
5.2 mi
17.
Continue onto Dale Hill (A23)
3 mi
18.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Mill Road
301 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Mill Road
1.1 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dyke Road Avenue
16 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Dyke Road Avenue
2.3 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Buckingham Place (A2010)
67 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Buckingham Place (A2010)
1175 ft
24.
Continue onto Terminus Road (A2010)
798 ft
25.
Make a slight right onto Queen's Road (A2010)
924 ft
26.
Turn left onto North Road
301 ft
27.
Turn right onto Spring Gardens
454 ft
28.
Continue onto Portland Street
523 ft
29.
Turn left onto North Street (B2066)
1312 ft
30.
Turn left onto Old Steine (A23)
500 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Watford to Brighton by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 14.7 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 7.35 quid each (£14.7 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 4.9 quid (£14.7 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 3.68 quid (£14.7 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Watford and Brighton is about 84.01 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 10.2 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (10.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 14.7 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Watford to Brighton: 14.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Watford to Brighton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.1 £ (10.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.4 £ (10.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.55 £ (10.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Watford to Brighton

The slowest route from Watford to the Brighton is 77.05 miles and takes 2 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Brighton is the second suggested route (77mi, 2h 1min) and costs 13.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Brighton is the first suggested route (84mi, 1h 34min) and costs 14.7 £.

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 Brighton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 84mi (distance from Watford to Brighton) and its duration is 1h 34min. The slowest route is 77mi, and its duration is 2h 1min.

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

Brighton is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Brighton has coordinates 50.8225300o,-0.1371630o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brighton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.