Distance between Hitchin and Watford

The distance from Hitchin to Watford is 42 kilometers by road including 21 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 minutes and goes through Great Offley, Lilley and Meriden.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
51.94641, -0.27917 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A505 4 km, 03 min
Great Offley 4 km 0:03 03 min 0.4 L
A505 3 km, 01 min
Lilley 7 km 0:05 05 min 0.7 L
A505 M1 29 km, 18 min
Meriden 37 km 0:24 24 min 3.0 L
M1 A4008 5 km, 03 min
51.65539, -0.39574 42 km 0:28 28 min 3.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Hitchin to Watford?

Fuel cost: 4.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42 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 Hitchin to Watford?

Driving time: 28 min

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

  • 21 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 11 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 5 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Hitchin to Watford by land?

The distance between Hitchin and Watford is 42 km by road including 21 km on motorways.

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

How far is Hitchin to Watford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hitchin and Watford is 33 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 Hitchin and Watford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Hitchin from Watford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Hitchin to Watford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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.

Where is Hitchin in relation to Watford?

Hitchin is located 33 km north-east of Watford.

Hitchin has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.94641, longitude -0.27917.

Watford has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.65539, longitude -0.39574.

Which highway goes from Hitchin to Watford?

The route from Hitchin to Watford follows M1, A505.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A1081: 2 km
  • A4008: 2 km
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