Route from Bedford to Bellshill

The distance between Bedford and Bellshill is 358 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Bellshill, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
358 mi , 5 h 53 min
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Route from Bedford to Bellshill on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Bellshill

358 mi 5 h 53 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
26.4 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Bellshill Road (A725)
0.2 mi
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellshill Road (A725)
0.6 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
67 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
1053 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
87 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
0.3 mi
30.
Turn left onto Rooney Way
119 ft
31.
Turn right
68 ft
32.
Turn right
47 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Bedford to Bellshill?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £62. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £31 each (£62 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £20.67 a head (£62 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £15.5 per person (£62 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 43.4 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £62 total comes from for the trip from Bedford to Bellshill.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Bellshill.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 39.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.6 £ (39.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.07 £ (39.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.8 £ (39.2/4) /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 Bellshill?

Bellshill is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Bellshill has coordinates 55.8167610o,-4.0265360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bellshill from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.