Route from Aberdeen to Hamilton

The distance between Aberdeen and Hamilton is 148 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

From: Aberdeen, County: Aberdeen City, Scotland
To: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
148 mi , 2 h 36 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Aberdeen to Hamilton on map



Driving directions from Aberdeen to Hamilton

148 mi 2 h 36 min
1.
Head west on West North Street (A96)
422 ft
2.
Make a U-turn and continue on West North Street (A96)
211 ft
3.
Keep left onto West North Street (A96)
850 ft
4.
Enter Beach Boulevard Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Commerce Street (A956)
244 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Commerce Street (A956)
515 ft
6.
Turn right onto Virginia Street (A956)
0.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Trinity Quay (A956)
429 ft
8.
Go straight onto Market Street (A956)
0.4 mi
9.
Make a slight right onto North Esplanade West (A956)
67 ft
10.
Turn right to stay on North Esplanade West (A956)
0.4 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
100 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
86 ft
13.
Continue slightly left onto Riverside Drive
0.8 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greath Southern Road (B9077)
26 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Greath Southern Road (B9077)
28 ft
16.
Continue slightly left onto King George VI Bridge (B9077)
883 ft
17.
Enter Great Southern Road and take the 2nd exit onto Great Southern Road (B9077)
138 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Southern Road (B9077)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Bridge of Dee Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A92: Inverness
45 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards A92: Inverness
16.8 mi
21.
Continue onto A90
43.8 mi
22.
Enter Emmock Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Forfar Road (A90)
133 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Forfar Road (A90)
1113 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Forfar Road (A90)
73 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Forfar Road (A90)
0.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp onto Forfar Road (A90)
122 ft
27.
Merge left onto Kingsway (A90)
0.9 mi
28.
Enter Old Glamis Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway (A90)
107 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A90)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Strathmartine Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway West (A90)
130 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway West (A90)
2.5 mi
32.
Enter Kingsway West and take the 3rd exit onto Kingsway West (A90)
186 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway West (A90)
0.8 mi
34.
Enter Swallow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A90
177 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A90
15.5 mi
36.
Continue towards A90
1.2 mi
37.
Take exit 10 on the left towards Stirling
3.2 mi
38.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Stirling
194 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Stirling
26.2 mi
40.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M9
630 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto M9
6.4 mi
42.
Keep right towards M80: Carlisle
13.6 mi
43.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
44.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
45.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
2.5 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
47.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 5th exit onto Bellshill Road (A7071)
0.3 mi
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellshill Road (A7071)
0.4 mi
49.
Turn left onto Hamilton Road (B7071)
592 ft
50.
Continue onto Bothwell Road (B7071)
1.2 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Almada Street (A72)
141 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Almada Street (A72)
0.4 mi
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Aberdeen to Hamilton by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £25.7. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £12.85 (£25.7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £8.57 (£25.7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £6.43 (£25.7/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 147.97 miles, this computation entails multiplying 147.97 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 17.9 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 17.9 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £25.7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Aberdeen to Hamilton stands at £25.7.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Aberdeen to Hamilton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.1 £ (16.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.4 £ (16.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.05 £ (16.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Aberdeen to Hamilton

The second route from Aberdeen to the Hamilton is 148.36 miles and takes 2 hours and 42 minutes.

The third route from Aberdeen to the Hamilton is 144.48 miles and takes 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Aberdeen to Hamilton by car?

The cheapest route from Aberdeen to Hamilton is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Aberdeen to Hamilton is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Aberdeen to Hamilton is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Aberdeen to Hamilton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 148mi (distance from Aberdeen to Hamilton) and its duration is 2h 36min. The other route is 148mi, and its duration is 2h 42min. The slowest route is 144mi, and its duration is 3h 2min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Aberdeen to Hamilton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Aberdeen to Hamilton. It provides driving directions from Aberdeen to Hamilton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Aberdeen - Hamilton 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 Aberdeen to Hamilton with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Aberdeen located?

Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Aberdeen has coordinates 57.1497170o,-2.0942780o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Aberdeen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Hamilton?

Hamilton is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Hamilton has coordinates 55.7776330o,-4.0536790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hamilton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.