Route from Watford to Oxford

The distance between Watford and Oxford is 54.8 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
54.8 mi , 1 h 5 min
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Route from Watford to Oxford on map



Driving directions from Watford to Oxford

54.8 mi 1 h 5 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)
10.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40: Birmingham
28.6 mi
12.
Keep left towards Oxford
1.5 mi
13.
Continue onto Wheatley Bypass (A40)
1.7 mi
14.
Continue onto London Road (A40)
2.6 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
116 ft
16.
Keep left at the fork
288 ft
17.
Merge right onto Eastern By-pass Road (A4142)
3.4 mi
18.
Enter Littlemore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Bypass (A4142)
176 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Bypass (A4142)
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Southern By-pass Road
0.8 mi
21.
Enter Kennington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Abingdon Road
307 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Abingdon Road
1.2 mi
23.
Continue onto Folly Bridge (A4144)
738 ft
24.
Turn left onto Thames Street (A420)
916 ft
25.
Turn right
106 ft
26.
Turn right onto Speedwell Street
740 ft
27.
Turn left onto St Aldate's (A420)
1292 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Watford to Oxford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Watford to Oxford. The journey using petrol will set you back 9.6 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 4.8 pounds (£9.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 3.2 pounds (£9.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 2.4 pounds (£9.6 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Watford and Oxford is approximately 54.75 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 6.6 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (6.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 9.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Watford to Oxford is 9.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Watford to Oxford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.3 £ (6.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.2 £ (6.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.65 £ (6.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Watford to Oxford

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Watford to Oxford covers 50.81 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 13 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Oxford is the second suggested route (50.8mi, 1h 13min) and costs 8.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Oxford is the first suggested route (54.8mi, 1h 5min) and costs 9.6 £.

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 Oxford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 54.8mi (distance from Watford to Oxford) and its duration is 1h 5min. The slowest route is 50.8mi, and its duration is 1h 13min.

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

Oxford is located in Oxfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Oxford has coordinates 51.7520209o,-1.2577263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oxford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.