Route from Bedford to Alloa

The distance between Bedford and Alloa is 389 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 26 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Alloa, County: Clackmannanshire, Scotland
389 mi , 6 h 26 min
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Route from Bedford to Alloa on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Alloa

389 mi 6 h 26 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
310 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
1.7 mi
7.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 3rd exit
694 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
9.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
8.1 mi
10.
Keep left onto A421
1059 ft
11.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M1: The North
19 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout towards M1: The North
0.4 mi
13.
Merge right onto M1
31.4 mi
14.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
20.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
21.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
22.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
23.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
24.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
25.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
5.8 mi
26.
Merge right onto M9
0.7 mi
27.
Take exit 7 on the left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
1.7 mi
28.
Continue onto A876
0.7 mi
29.
Enter Higgins' Neuk Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A876
250 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A876
2.6 mi
31.
Enter Kilbagie Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A977
65 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A977
973 ft
33.
Enter Gartarry Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A907
131 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
1.9 mi
35.
Enter Marywood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A907
159 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
0.4 mi
37.
Enter Parkmill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A907
102 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
775 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Clackmannan Road (A907)
143 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Clackmannan Road (A907)
0.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Auldbrig Road
59 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Auldbrig Road
848 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenside Street
139 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenside Street
919 ft
45.
Turn right onto Coalgate
186 ft
46.
Go straight onto West Vennel
244 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Bedford to Alloa?

The expense of driving from Bedford to Alloa using petrol amounts to £67.8. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £33.9 (£67.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £22.6 per person (£67.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £16.95 per person (£67.8 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 47.1 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £67.8 for the trip from Bedford to Alloa.
 

 

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 Bedford to Alloa.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 47.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.55 £ (47.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.7 £ (47.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.78 £ (47.1/4) /p.

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Alloa?

Alloa is located in Clackmannanshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Alloa has coordinates 56.1140730o,-3.7918960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Alloa from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.