Watford Peterborough by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Watford and Peterborough by car is 76 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

How far is Peterborough from Watford? The driving distance is 76 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
76 mi , 1 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Watford to Peterborough on map



Driving directions from Watford to Peterborough

76 mi 1 h 22 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
2.1 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: St Albans
0.3 mi
13.
Make a slight left onto M1
215 ft
14.
Merge right onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.8 mi
15.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
431 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
21.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
413 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
23.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
147 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
25.
Keep left onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1 mi
26.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M)
202 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M)
1053 ft
28.
Keep right towards A1(M)
406 ft
29.
Merge left onto A1(M)
1.6 mi
30.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A414: Hertford
973 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A1(M)
143 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M)
7.8 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards A602: Stevenage
864 ft
34.
Enter Langley Sidings and take the 2nd exit onto A1(M)
300 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A1(M)
13.6 mi
36.
Enter Biggleswade South Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
289 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
2.2 mi
38.
Enter Biggleswade North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
159 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
0.3 mi
40.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
2.5 mi
41.
Enter Sandy Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
142 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
4.1 mi
43.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Great North Road (A1)
404 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A1)
8 mi
45.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
169 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
16.9 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards A605: N’hampton
1158 ft
48.
Keep right towards A1139: Peterboro’
0.7 mi
49.
Merge left onto Fletton Parkway (A1139)
1.8 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left towards City centre
1143 ft
51.
Enter Hampton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
53 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
1082 ft
53.
Take the ramp on the left
870 ft
54.
Enter Orton East Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Morley Way
769 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
763 ft
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Morley Way
137 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
0.5 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Celta Road
16 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Celta Road
1172 ft
60.
Turn left onto London Road (A15)
0.8 mi
61.
Continue onto Town Bridge (A15)
412 ft
62.
Continue onto Rivergate (A15)
680 ft
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rivergate (A15)
202 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Rivergate (A15)
223 ft
65.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Watford to Peterborough by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £13.2. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £6.6 (£13.2/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.4 (£13.2/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.3 (£13.2/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 75.64 miles, this computation entails multiplying 75.64 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 9.2 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 9.2 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £13.2.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Watford to Peterborough stands at £13.2.

Diesel cost from Watford to Peterborough.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.6 £ (9.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.07 £ (9.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.3 £ (9.2/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Watford to Peterborough

The second route from Watford to the Peterborough is 78.48 miles and takes 1 hour and 22 minutes.

The third route from Watford to the Peterborough is 76.2 miles and takes 1 hour and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Peterborough is the first suggested route (76mi, 1h 22min) and costs 13.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Watford to Peterborough is the third suggested route (76mi, 1h 43min) and costs 13.3 £.

The most expensive route from Watford to Peterborough is the second suggested route (78mi, 1h 22min) and costs 13.7 £.

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 Peterborough?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 76mi (distance from Watford to Peterborough) and its duration is 1h 22min. The other route is 78mi, and its duration is 1h 22min. The slowest route is 76mi, and its duration is 1h 43min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Watford to Peterborough by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Watford to Peterborough. It provides driving directions from Watford to Peterborough, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Watford - Peterborough route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Peterborough?

Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.