Distance between London and St Albans

The distance from London to St Albans is 40 kilometers by road including 22 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 32 minutes and goes through Westminster, Meriden and Garston Manor.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M1 30 km, 25 min
Meriden 30 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Garston Manor 33 km 0:27 27 min 2.6 L
A405 7 km, 05 min
St Albans 40 km 0:32 32 min 2.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 4.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40 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 London to St Albans?

Driving time: 32 min

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

  • 20 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 10 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 5 min

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

How far is London to St Albans by land?

The distance between London and St Albans is 40 km by road including 22 km on motorways.

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

How far is London to St Albans by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and St Albans is 31 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 London and St Albans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is London from St Albans by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 31 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 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 London to St Albans?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 min to cover the distance of 31 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 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 London and St Albans?

The halfway point between London and St Albans is Meriden. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Meriden to London is 30 km and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Meriden and St Albans has length 9 km and will take approximately 6 min.

Where is London in relation to St Albans?

London is located 31 km south-east of St Albans.

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

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

Which highway goes from London to St Albans?

The route from London to St Albans follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A41: 8 km
  • A405: 4 km
  • A5183: 2 km
  • A4201: 1 km
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