Watford Wellingborough by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Watford and Wellingborough by car is 54.6 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

How far is Wellingborough from Watford? The driving distance is 54.6 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Wellingborough, County: Northamptonshire, England
54.6 mi , 1 h 2 min
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Route from Watford to Wellingborough on map



Driving directions from Watford to Wellingborough

54.6 mi 1 h 2 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
32.1 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A509: Milton Keynes
1266 ft
13.
Keep left towards A509: Milton Keynes (South)
448 ft
14.
Merge right onto Portway (A509)
1190 ft
15.
Enter Northfield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto H5 Portway (A509)
357 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto H5 Portway (A509)
0.4 mi
17.
Keep right at the fork
139 ft
18.
Go straight onto V11 Tongwell Street
1 mi
19.
Enter Tongwell Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Willen Road
303 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Willen Road
0.5 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A422
269 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A422
0.6 mi
23.
Enter Tickford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A509
145 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A509
302 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A509
186 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A509
1.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A509
140 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A509
4.4 mi
29.
Enter Whirly Pit Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warrington Road (A509)
107 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A509)
1.7 mi
31.
Enter Warrington Toll Bar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A509)
224 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A509)
1.8 mi
33.
Go straight onto Bozeat Bypass (A509)
1.2 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wollaston Road (A509)
33 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Wollaston Road (A509)
1.2 mi
36.
Continue onto Wollaston Bypass (A509)
0.9 mi
37.
Continue onto London Road (A509)
350 ft
38.
Enter Wollaston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A509)
124 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A509)
1.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A509)
28 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A509)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A5193)
118 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A5193)
0.8 mi
44.
Go straight onto Sheep Street (A5193)
585 ft
45.
Continue onto Silver Street
421 ft
46.
Keep right onto Silver Street (A5193)
292 ft
47.
Turn right onto Church Street (A5128)
469 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Watford to Wellingborough by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 9.5 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 4.75 quid each (£9.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 3.17 quid (£9.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 2.38 quid (£9.5 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Watford and Wellingborough is about 54.6 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 6.6 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (6.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 9.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Watford to Wellingborough: 9.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Watford to Wellingborough.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.3 £ (6.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.2 £ (6.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.65 £ (6.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Watford to Wellingborough

The most time-consuming route from Watford to Wellingborough spans a distance of 55.97 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 16 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Wellingborough is the first suggested route (54.6mi, 1h 2min) and costs 9.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Wellingborough is the second suggested route (56mi, 1h 16min) and costs 9.8 £.

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 Wellingborough?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 54.6mi (distance from Watford to Wellingborough) and its duration is 1h 2min. The slowest route is 56mi, and its duration is 1h 16min.

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

Wellingborough is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Wellingborough has coordinates 52.3024190o,-0.6939640o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wellingborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.