Route from Watford to St Albans by car

The driving distance between Watford and St Albans is 9.3 miles. Travel time is 15 minutes by car.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
9.3 mi , 15 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Watford to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Watford to St Albans

9.3 mi 15 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 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5183)
206 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
23.
Turn right onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
43 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
26.
Turn left onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
27.
Continue onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
28.
Turn right onto Britton Avenue
302 ft
29.
Turn left onto Selby Avenue
322 ft
30.
Turn right onto Upton Avenue
269 ft
31.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Watford to St Albans by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 1.6 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 143 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £0.8 (equivalent to 1.6/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 0.53 pounds (1.6/3) per passenger.
0.4 pounds (1.6/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(9.33 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per litre for fuel equals 1.6 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)1.1 litres are consumed (9.33 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 1.1 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 1.1 litres x 143 pence per litre, or 1.6 pounds

1.6 pounds for fuel to get from Watford to St Albans
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Watford to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.5 £ (1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.33 £ (1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.25 £ (1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Watford to St Albans

The second route from Watford to the St Albans is 9.57 miles and takes 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Watford to St Albans by car?

The cheapest route from Watford to St Albans is the first suggested route (9.3mi, 15min) and costs 1.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to St Albans is the second suggested route (9.6mi, 16min) and costs 1.7 £.

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 St Albans?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 9.3mi (distance from Watford to St Albans) and its duration is 15min. The slowest route is 9.6mi, and its duration is 16min.

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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 St Albans?

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.