Bathgate Livingston by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Bathgate and Livingston by car is 6.5 miles. The driving time is 12 minutes.

How far is Livingston from Bathgate? The driving distance is 6.5 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Bathgate, County: West Lothian, Scotland
To: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
6.5 mi , 12 min
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Route from Bathgate to Livingston on map



Driving directions from Bathgate to Livingston

6.5 mi 12 min
1.
Head north on Mansefield Street
657 ft
2.
Turn right onto Waverley Street
233 ft
3.
Turn right onto Livery Street
703 ft
4.
Turn left onto Hopetoun Street
832 ft
5.
Continue onto Drumcross Road (B792)
2 mi
6.
Turn right
0.5 mi
7.
Continue straight
406 ft
8.
Turn left onto A89
0.3 mi
9.
Enter Mossbank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Deans Road
234 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Deans Road
689 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Deans Road
98 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Deans Road
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Deans Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Deans Road
153 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Deans Road
1164 ft
15.
Enter Barracks Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Houstoun Road West
93 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road West
831 ft
17.
Enter Appleton Parkway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Houstoun Road
170 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.3 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Houstoun Road
82 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.6 mi
21.
Enter Eliburn North Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Houstoun Road
334 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.5 mi
23.
Make a slight left
152 ft
24.
Keep right at the fork
143 ft
25.
Turn right onto Knightsridge East Road
642 ft
26.
Turn right onto Ladywell East Road
1005 ft
27.
Turn right onto Willowbank
666 ft
28.
Turn left
112 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to travel from Bathgate to Livingston by car?

The journey from Bathgate to Livingston by car comes with a price tag of £1.1 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £0.55 for the trip (£1.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £0.37 each (£1.1 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £0.28 each (£1.1 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 0.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £1.1 comes from for the trip from Bathgate to Livingston.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £1.1, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Bathgate to Livingston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 0.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.4 £ (0.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.27 £ (0.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.2 £ (0.8/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Bathgate to Livingston

The slowest route from Bathgate to the Livingston is 9.44 miles and takes 14 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bathgate to Livingston is the first suggested route (6.5mi, 12min) and costs 1.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bathgate to Livingston is the second suggested route (9.4mi, 14min) and costs 1.6 £.

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 Bathgate to Livingston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 6.5mi (distance from Bathgate to Livingston) and its duration is 12min. The slowest route is 9.4mi, and its duration is 14min.

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

Where is Bathgate located?

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.

What is the location of Livingston?

Livingston is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 157 meters above sea level. Livingston has coordinates 55.9007080o,-3.5180680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Livingston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.