Watford Oldham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Watford and Oldham by car is 193 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

How far is Oldham from Watford? The driving distance is 193 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Oldham, County: Greater Manchester, England
193 mi , 3 h 16 min
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Route from Watford to Oldham on map



Driving directions from Watford to Oldham

193 mi 3 h 16 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
14.2 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
53.6 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
19.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
20.
Continue onto M56
6.8 mi
21.
Keep left towards M56: Ring Rd
1.8 mi
22.
Continue onto M60
0.9 mi
23.
Keep right onto M60
11.2 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.3 mi
25.
Go straight onto Manchester Road (A62)
1.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Manchester Street (A62)
0.4 mi
27.
Take the ramp onto Manchester Street (A62)
548 ft
28.
Continue onto Oldham Way (A62)
478 ft
29.
Keep right onto Oldham Way
0.4 mi
30.
Make a slight left
455 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rhodes Bank
144 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Rhodes Bank
368 ft
33.
Turn left onto Waterloo Street
352 ft
34.
Turn left onto Union Street
853 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Watford to Oldham by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 33.8 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 16.9 quid each (£33.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 11.27 quid (£33.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 8.45 quid (£33.8 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 Oldham is about 193.49 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 23.5 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 (23.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 33.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Watford to Oldham: 33.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Watford to Oldham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.7 £ (23.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.8 £ (23.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.85 £ (23.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Watford to Oldham

The slowest route from Watford to the Oldham is 187.34 miles and takes 4 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Oldham is the second suggested route (187mi, 4h 8min) and costs 32.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Oldham is the first suggested route (193mi, 3h 16min) and costs 33.8 £.

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 Oldham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 193mi (distance from Watford to Oldham) and its duration is 3h 16min. The slowest route is 187mi, and its duration is 4h 8min.

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

Oldham is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Oldham has coordinates 53.5409298o,-2.1113659o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oldham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.