Distance between Birmingham and St Albans

The distance from Birmingham to St Albans is 154 kilometers by road including 142 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes and goes through Poets Estate, Maxstoke, Corley Moor, Stretton under Fosse, Catthorpe, Lilbourne and Watford.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M6 23 km, 14 min
Maxstoke 23 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Corley Moor 26 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
M6 19 km, 10 min
Stretton under Fosse 46 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
M6 9 km, 05 min
Catthorpe 55 km 0:31 31 min 4.4 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 58 km 0:33 33 min 4.6 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 65 km 0:36 36 min 5.0 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 73 km 0:41 41 min 5.4 L
M1 30 km, 16 min
Poets Estate 104 km 0:57 57 min 8.2 L
M1 51 km, 30 min
St Albans 154 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 12.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M6 23 km, 14 min
Maxstoke 23 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Corley Moor 26 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
M6 19 km, 10 min
Stretton under Fosse 46 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
M6 9 km, 05 min
Catthorpe 55 km 0:31 31 min 4.4 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 58 km 0:33 33 min 4.6 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 65 km 0:36 36 min 5.0 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 73 km 0:41 41 min 5.4 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Milton Malsor 87 km 0:48 48 min 6.9 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Grange Park 89 km 0:49 49 min 7.1 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Courteenhall 91 km 0:50 50 min 7.1 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Hartwell 98 km 0:54 54 min 7.5 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Poets Estate 104 km 0:57 57 min 8.2 L
M1 12 km, 06 min
Brogborough 115 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 9.1 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Ridgmont 119 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 9.4 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Tingrith 123 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 9.6 L
M1 32 km, 19 min
St Albans 154 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 12.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Birmingham to St Albans?

Fuel cost: 17.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 154 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Birmingham to St Albans?

Driving time: 1 h 27 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 139 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 14 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Birmingham to St Albans by land?

The distance between Birmingham and St Albans is 154 km by road including 142 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and St Albans respectively.

How far is Birmingham to St Albans by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and St Albans is 133 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and St Albans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Birmingham from St Albans by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 133 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Birmingham to St Albans?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 133 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Birmingham and St Albans?

The halfway point between Birmingham and St Albans is Long Buckby Wharf. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Long Buckby Wharf to Birmingham is 73 km and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Long Buckby Wharf and St Albans has length 81 km and will take approximately 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Milton Malsor is in 87 km from Birmingham and 67 km from St Albans
  • Grange Park is in 89 km from Birmingham and 66 km from St Albans
  • Watford is in 65 km from Birmingham and 89 km from St Albans

Where is Birmingham in relation to St Albans?

Birmingham is located 133 km north-west of St Albans.

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.

St Albans has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.7493, longitude -0.34225.

Which highway goes from Birmingham to St Albans?

The route from Birmingham to St Albans follows M1, M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A5183: 10 km
  • A38(M): 3 km
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