Route from Bearsden to Taunton Deane

The distance between Bearsden and Taunton Deane is 426 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Bearsden, County: East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
To: Taunton Deane, County: Somerset, England
426 mi , 7 h 6 min
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Route from Bearsden to Taunton Deane on map



Driving directions from Bearsden to Taunton Deane

426 mi 7 h 6 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
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Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
21.
Keep left onto M5
136 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Chelston Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Chelston Link (A38)
712 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelston Link (A38)
0.8 mi
25.
Enter Chelston Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto A38
361 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
1.3 mi
27.
Turn left onto Bradford Road
0.5 mi
28.
Continue onto Regent Street
703 ft
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Make a slight left onto Oake Road
0.9 mi
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Bearsden to Taunton Deane with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Bearsden to Taunton Deane. The journey using petrol will set you back 74.3 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 37.15 pounds (£74.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 24.77 pounds (£74.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 18.58 pounds (£74.3 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Bearsden and Taunton Deane is approximately 425.56 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 51.6 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (51.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 74.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Bearsden to Taunton Deane is 74.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bearsden to Taunton Deane.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 51.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.75 £ (51.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.17 £ (51.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.88 £ (51.5/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

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 Taunton Deane?

Taunton Deane is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 36 meters above sea level. Taunton Deane has coordinates 51.0106209o,-3.1901158o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Taunton Deane from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.