Route from Bedford to Dumbarton

The distance between Bedford and Dumbarton is 385 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
385 mi , 6 h 24 min
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Route from Bedford to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Dumbarton

385 mi 6 h 24 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
37.3 mi
22.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
23.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
24.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
25.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
26.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
27.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
28.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
30.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
35.
Turn right
156 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Bedford to Dumbarton?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £66.7. 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 £33.35 each (£66.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £22.23 a head (£66.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £16.68 per person (£66.7 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 46.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £66.7 total comes from for the trip from Bedford to Dumbarton.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 42.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.05 £ (42.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.03 £ (42.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.53 £ (42.1/4) /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 Dumbarton?

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.