Route from Basildon to Bathgate

The distance between Basildon and Bathgate is 420 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Basildon, County: Essex, England
To: Bathgate, County: West Lothian, Scotland
420 mi , 7 h 6 min
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Route from Basildon to Bathgate on map



Driving directions from Basildon to Bathgate

420 mi 7 h 6 min
1.
Head north on Craylands
302 ft
2.
Turn left
140 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Churchill Avenue
1121 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
408 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
1.4 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
213 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.7 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
164 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A127
16 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A127
1307 ft
12.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
6.3 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
1158 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
17.6 mi
16.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
20.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
22.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
24.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
26.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
27.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
29.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
30.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
31.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
32.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
33.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
41.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
42.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
43.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
44.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
45.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
46.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
47.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
48.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
49.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
50.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
51.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
52.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
53.
Turn left onto B7016
5.5 mi
54.
Keep right onto B7016
1059 ft
55.
Turn left onto B7016
327 ft
56.
Turn right onto Main Street (A706)
6.3 mi
57.
Continue straight onto Longridge Road (A706)
0.3 mi
58.
Continue onto Manse Road (A706)
1007 ft
59.
Continue onto Armadale Road (A706)
0.3 mi
60.
Enter Whitdale Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A706
324 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A706
1.1 mi
62.
Enter Boghead Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
164 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.4 mi
64.
Continue straight onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.3 mi
65.
Continue straight to stay on Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.3 mi
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
24 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.6 mi
68.
Turn left onto Menzies Road
1234 ft
69.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Bridge Street (A89)
146 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto North Bridge Street (A89)
385 ft
71.
Turn left to stay on North Bridge Street
454 ft
72.
Turn left onto Mansefield Street
60 ft
73.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Basildon to Bathgate?

Well, using petrol, it's £73.4. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £36.7 for the trip (£73.4 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £24.47 each (£73.4 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £18.35 each (£73.4 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 50.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £73.4 comes from for the trip from Basildon to Bathgate.

 

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 Basildon to Bathgate.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.45 £ (50.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.97 £ (50.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.73 £ (50.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Basildon to Bathgate

An alternative route from Basildon to the Bathgate is 414.91 miles and takes 7 hours and 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Basildon to Bathgate by car?

The cheapest route from Basildon to Bathgate is the second suggested route (415mi, 7h 16min) and costs 72.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Basildon to Bathgate is the first suggested route (420mi, 7h 6min) and costs 73.4 £.

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 Basildon to Bathgate?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 420mi (distance from Basildon to Bathgate) and its duration is 7h 6min. The slowest route is 415mi, and its duration is 7h 16min.

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Where is Basildon located?

Basildon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Basildon has coordinates 51.5760840o,0.4887360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Basildon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bathgate?

Bathgate is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level. Bathgate has coordinates 55.9024000o,-3.6431180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bathgate from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.