Watford Preston by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Watford and Preston by car is 204 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

How far is Preston from Watford? The driving distance is 204 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
204 mi , 3 h 24 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Watford to Preston on map



Driving directions from Watford to Preston

204 mi 3 h 24 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
72 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
19.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
20.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
21.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
22.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
27.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
28.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
29.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
30.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
31.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
32.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
33.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
34.
Turn right
51 ft
35.
Turn right
397 ft
36.
Turn left
87 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Watford to Preston by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Watford to Preston is £35.7 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £17.85 for the journey (£35.7 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £11.9 (£35.7 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £8.93 (£35.7 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 24.8 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £35.7 fare for the journey from Watford to Preston.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £35.7, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Watford to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.35 £ (24.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.23 £ (24.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.18 £ (24.7/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Watford to Preston

An alternative route from Watford to the Preston is 204.89 miles and takes 4 hours and 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Preston is the first suggested route (204mi, 3h 24min) and costs 35.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Preston is the second suggested route (205mi, 4h 45min) and costs 35.8 £.

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 Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 204mi (distance from Watford to Preston) and its duration is 3h 24min. The slowest route is 205mi, and its duration is 4h 45min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.