Route from Watford to Southampton

The distance between Watford and Southampton is 82 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
82 mi , 1 h 30 min
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Route from Watford to Southampton on map



Driving directions from Watford to Southampton

82 mi 1 h 30 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)
22.7 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
12.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
13.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
14.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
15.
Keep left towards A27: Southampton
0.8 mi
16.
Go straight onto A27
366 ft
17.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
133 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
9 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
21.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
22.
Continue onto Dorset Street (A33)
1282 ft
23.
Enter Charlotte Place and take the 4th exit onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
771 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
844 ft
25.
Continue onto Cumberland Place (A3024)
1250 ft
26.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
867 ft
27.
Turn left onto Above Bar Street
306 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Watford to Southampton by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £14.4. 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 £7.2 (£14.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.8 (£14.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.6 (£14.4/4).

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 82.26 miles, this computation entails multiplying 82.26 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 10 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 10 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £14.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Watford to Southampton stands at £14.4.

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Watford to Southampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5 £ (10/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.33 £ (10/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.5 £ (10/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Watford to Southampton

An alternative route from Watford to the Southampton is 84.58 miles and takes 2 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Southampton is the first suggested route (82mi, 1h 30min) and costs 14.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Southampton is the second suggested route (85mi, 2h 5min) and costs 14.8 £.

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 Southampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 82mi (distance from Watford to Southampton) and its duration is 1h 30min. The slowest route is 85mi, and its duration is 2h 5min.

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

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.