Route from Airdrie to Dumbarton

The distance between Airdrie and Dumbarton is 35.6 miles. Travel time is 44 minutes.

From: Airdrie, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
35.6 mi , 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Airdrie to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Airdrie to Dumbarton

35.6 mi 44 min
1.
Head west
136 ft
2.
Turn left onto Carlisle Road (A73)
0.8 mi
3.
Turn right onto Brownsburn Road (B8058)
0.4 mi
4.
Turn left onto Calderbank Road (B802)
0.4 mi
5.
Continue onto Main Street (B802)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue onto Woodhall Mill Road (B802)
0.6 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto B799
824 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto B799
862 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A8
248 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A8
524 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M8
812 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto M8
4.7 mi
13.
Take exit 8 on the left towards M73: Carlisle
0.4 mi
14.
Enter Baillieston Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M73: Carlisle
74 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards M73: Carlisle
0.9 mi
16.
Keep right towards M74: Glasgow Airport
0.6 mi
17.
Keep right towards M74: Glasgow Airport
7.6 mi
18.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
19.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
20.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
21.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
22.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
24.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
26.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
31.
Turn right
156 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Airdrie to Dumbarton by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Airdrie to Dumbarton is £6.2 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £3.1 for the journey (£6.2 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £2.07 (£6.2 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £1.55 (£6.2 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 4.3 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £6.2 fare for the journey from Airdrie to Dumbarton.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £6.2, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Airdrie to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.95 £ (3.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.3 £ (3.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.98 £ (3.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Airdrie to Dumbarton

The second route from Airdrie to the Dumbarton is 38.09 miles and takes 48 minutes.

The third route from Airdrie to the Dumbarton is 30.76 miles and takes 50 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Airdrie to Dumbarton by car?

The cheapest route from Airdrie to Dumbarton is the third suggested route (30.8mi, 50min) and costs 5.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Airdrie to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (35.6mi, 44min) and costs 6.2 £.

The most expensive route from Airdrie to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (38.1mi, 48min) and costs 6.6 £.

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 Airdrie to Dumbarton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 35.6mi (distance from Airdrie to Dumbarton) and its duration is 44min. The other route is 38.1mi, and its duration is 48min. The slowest route is 30.8mi, and its duration is 50min.

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

Where is Airdrie located?

Airdrie is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Airdrie has coordinates 55.8662670o,-3.9625660o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Airdrie from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dumbarton?

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.