Route from Watford to Thurrock

The distance between Watford and Thurrock is 49.2 miles. Travel time is 54 minutes.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Thurrock, County: Essex, England
49.2 mi , 54 min
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Route from Watford to Thurrock on map



Driving directions from Watford to Thurrock

49.2 mi 54 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 3rd exit towards M25: Stansted
582 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Stansted
38.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A13 (E): Tilbury
0.8 mi
18.
Merge right onto A13
1.5 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto A13
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Stifford Interchange and take the 4th exit onto A1012
897 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1012
1088 ft
22.
Enter Treacle Mine Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lodge Lane
279 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Lodge Lane
1.2 mi
24.
Enter Daneholes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stanford Road (A1013)
308 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Stanford Road (A1013)
0.5 mi
26.
Turn right
267 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Watford to Thurrock with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Watford to Thurrock. The journey using petrol will set you back 8.6 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 4.3 pounds (£8.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 2.87 pounds (£8.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 2.15 pounds (£8.6 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 Thurrock is approximately 49.19 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 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 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 8.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Watford to Thurrock is 8.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Watford to Thurrock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3 £ (6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2 £ (6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.5 £ (6/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Watford to Thurrock

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Watford to Thurrock covers 42.81 miles and necessitates 1 hour and for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Thurrock is the second suggested route (42.8mi, 1h ) and costs 7.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Thurrock is the first suggested route (49.2mi, 54min) and costs 8.6 £.

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 Thurrock?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 49.2mi (distance from Watford to Thurrock) and its duration is 54min. The slowest route is 42.8mi, and its duration is 1h .

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

Thurrock is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Thurrock has coordinates 51.4934557o,0.3529197o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thurrock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.