Distance between Watford and Bedford

The distance from Watford to Bedford is 69 kilometers by road including 37 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Poets Estate, Long Buckby Wharf, Flore, Milton Malsor, Grange Park, Courteenhall and Hartwell.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Watford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B5385 A5 5 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A5 7 km, 04 min
Flore 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
A45 M1 11 km, 06 min
Milton Malsor 23 km 0:15 15 min 1.8 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Grange Park 25 km 0:15 15 min 2.0 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Courteenhall 27 km 0:17 17 min 2.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Hartwell 34 km 0:20 20 min 2.4 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Poets Estate 40 km 0:24 24 min 3.1 L
M1 13 km, 06 min
Brogborough 52 km 0:31 31 min 4.0 L
M1 A421 8 km, 05 min
Marston Moretaine 60 km 0:36 36 min 4.6 L
A421 A5141 9 km, 08 min
52.13638, -0.46750 69 km 0:44 44 min 5.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 10.4 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.88 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Watford to Bedford?

Driving time: 44 min

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

  • 37 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 20 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Watford to Bedford by land?

The distance between Watford and Bedford is 69 km by road including 37 km on motorways.

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

How far is Watford to Bedford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watford and Bedford is 49 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 Watford and Bedford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Watford from Bedford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 49 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Watford to Bedford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 49 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Watford and Bedford?

The halfway point between Watford and Bedford is Hartwell. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hartwell to Watford is 34 km and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Hartwell and Bedford has length 35 km and will take approximately 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Poets Estate is in 40 km from Watford and 29 km from Bedford
  • Courteenhall is in 27 km from Watford and 43 km from Bedford
  • Grange Park is in 25 km from Watford and 44 km from Bedford

Where is Watford in relation to Bedford?

Watford is located 49 km north-west of Bedford.

Watford has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.31437, longitude -1.11785.

Bedford has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.13638, longitude -0.4675.

Which highway goes from Watford to Bedford?

The route from Watford to Bedford follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A421: 12 km
  • A5: 8 km
  • A45: 5 km
  • A5141: 3 km
  • B5385: 1 km
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