Route from Watford to Cambridge by car

The driving distance between Watford and Cambridge is 52.2 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 3 minutes by car.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
52.2 mi , 1 h 3 min
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Route from Watford to Cambridge on map



Driving directions from Watford to Cambridge

52.2 mi 1 h 3 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)
958 ft
5.
Make a slight left onto A4008
0.8 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
137 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
0.8 mi
8.
Enter Berrygrove Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M1 North: The North
435 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout towards M1 North: The North
0.3 mi
10.
Merge right onto M1
2.1 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: St Albans
0.3 mi
12.
Keep left at the fork
380 ft
13.
Merge right onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.8 mi
14.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
431 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
20.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
460 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
22.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
147 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
24.
Keep left onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1 mi
25.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M)
202 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M)
1053 ft
27.
Keep right towards A1(M)
406 ft
28.
Merge left onto A1(M)
1.6 mi
29.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A414: Hertford
973 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A1(M)
143 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M)
7.8 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A602: Stevenage
864 ft
33.
Enter Langley Sidings and take the 2nd exit onto A1(M)
300 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A1(M)
5.3 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards A505: Baldock
1163 ft
36.
Keep right towards Royston
779 ft
37.
Enter Letchworth Gate and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A505)
850 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A505)
0.5 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
327 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
1.1 mi
41.
Continue onto Weston Hills Tunnel (A505)
772 ft
42.
Continue onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
1.6 mi
43.
Continue onto Royston Road (A505)
3 mi
44.
Continue onto Baldock Road (A505)
2.5 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
180 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
1.5 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
252 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.8 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Melbourn Road (A10)
30 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Melbourn Road (A10)
1.1 mi
51.
Continue onto Melbourn Bypass (A10)
2.4 mi
52.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (A10)
1248 ft
53.
Continue onto Dunsbridge Turnpike (A10)
0.4 mi
54.
Continue onto Royston Road (A10)
0.9 mi
55.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (A10)
0.7 mi
56.
Continue onto Royston Road (A10)
0.9 mi
57.
Continue onto High Street (A10)
0.8 mi
58.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (A10)
1.3 mi
59.
Enter Westfield Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1309
566 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A1309
1105 ft
61.
Keep left onto A1309
0.6 mi
62.
Keep left onto Hauxton Road (A1309)
317 ft
63.
Continue onto High Street
0.7 mi
64.
Continue onto Trumpington Road (A1134)
1.3 mi
65.
Turn right onto Lensfield Road (A603)
0.3 mi
66.
Continue onto Gonville Place (A603)
0.3 mi
67.
Turn left onto Parkside
1036 ft
68.
Continue onto Parker Street
737 ft
69.
Continue slightly left onto Emmanuel Street
479 ft
70.
Turn right onto Saint Andrew's Street
551 ft
71.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Watford to Cambridge by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £9.1. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £4.55 (£9.1/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £3.03 (£9.1/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £2.28 (£9.1/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 52.19 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 52.19 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 6.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 6.3 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £9.1.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Watford to Cambridge amounts to £9.1.

Diesel cost from Watford to Cambridge.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.85 £ (5.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.9 £ (5.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.43 £ (5.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Watford to Cambridge

The slowest route from Watford to the Cambridge is 56.43 miles and takes 1 hour and 16 minutes.