Route from Bearsden to Swindon

The distance between Bearsden and Swindon is 372 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 17 minutes.

From: Bearsden, County: East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
To: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
372 mi , 6 h 17 min
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Route from Bearsden to Swindon on map



Driving directions from Bearsden to Swindon

372 mi 6 h 17 min
1.
Head southeast on Drymen Road (A809)
0.9 mi
2.
Turn left to stay on Drymen Road (A809)
101 ft
3.
Enter Canniesburn Toll and take the 2nd exit onto Maryhill Road
232 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Maryhill Road
0.7 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maryhill Road (A81)
149 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Maryhill Road (A81)
2.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Garscube Road (A81)
0.9 mi
8.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
0.3 mi
9.
Turn left onto Craighall Road (A879)
158 ft
10.
Turn right
71 ft
11.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8: Edinburgh
1.8 mi
12.
Keep right onto M8
4.7 mi
13.
Take exit 8 on the left towards A8: Coatbridge
920 ft
14.
Keep right towards M73: Carlisle
1.4 mi
15.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
17.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
18.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
19.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
20.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
21.
Keep left onto M5
53.9 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.9 mi
23.
Merge right onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
2.9 mi
24.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
239 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
2.4 mi
26.
Enter Cowley Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A417
148 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
12.1 mi
28.
Continue onto Cirencester Road (A419)
0.8 mi
29.
Continue onto Latton Bypass (A419)
2.1 mi
30.
Continue onto Cricklade Bypass (A419)
7.8 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
987 ft
32.
Enter White Hart and take the 4th exit onto Oxford Road (A4312)
1101 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4312)
0.6 mi
34.
Continue onto Slade Drive (A4312)
1020 ft
35.
Enter Greenbridge and take the 2nd exit onto Drakes Way (A4312)
289 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Drakes Way (A4312)
0.9 mi
37.
Enter Drakes Way and take the 2nd exit onto Queens Drive (A4312)
207 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Queens Drive (A4312)
1144 ft
39.
Turn left
92 ft
40.
Keep left onto Drove Road (B4289)
1010 ft
41.
Turn right onto Groundwell Road
0.4 mi
42.
Keep left onto Crombey Street
449 ft
43.
Make a slight left onto Eastcott Hill
734 ft
44.
Turn left onto Warwick Road
246 ft
45.
Turn left onto Swindon Road
398 ft
46.
Turn right onto Prospect Hill
467 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Bearsden to Swindon?

The expense of driving from Bearsden to Swindon, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £65. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £32.5 (£65 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £21.67 per passenger (£65 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £16.25 per passenger (£65 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Bearsden to Swindon, approximately 45.1 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 372.31 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £65 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Bearsden to Swindon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 45.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 22.55 £ (45.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.03 £ (45.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.28 £ (45.1/4) /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.

Where is Bearsden located?

Bearsden is located in East Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Bearsden has coordinates 55.9216900o,-4.3355250o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bearsden from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Swindon?

Swindon is located in Wiltshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 135 meters above sea level. Swindon has coordinates 51.5557739o,-1.7797176o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swindon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.