Route from Bedford to Inverness

The distance between Bedford and Inverness is 525 miles. Travel time is 8 hours and 50 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Inverness, County: Highland, Scotland
525 mi , 8 h 50 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Bedford to Inverness on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Inverness

525 mi 8 h 50 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 right towards Perth
6.6 mi
26.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
27.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
29.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Inverness
37 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
31.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
108 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A9
454 ft
34.
Continue slightly left onto Sir Walter Scott Drive (A8082)
981 ft
35.
Enter Inshes Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Old Perth Road (B9006)
409 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Perth Road (B9006)
0.3 mi
37.
Continue straight onto Culcabock Road (B853)
0.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Damfield Road (B853)
876 ft
39.
Turn right onto Annfield Road (B853)
0.3 mi
40.
Turn left onto Southside Road
217 ft
41.
Turn right onto Mayfield Road
1160 ft
42.
Turn right onto Culduthel Road (B861)
761 ft
43.
Continue onto Castle Street (B861)
866 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Bedford to Inverness by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £91.6. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £45.8 (£91.6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £30.53 (£91.6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £22.9 (£91.6/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 524.63 miles, this computation entails multiplying 524.63 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 63.6 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 63.6 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £91.6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Bedford to Inverness stands at £91.6.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Inverness.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 63.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 31.75 £ (63.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 21.17 £ (63.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 15.88 £ (63.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

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 Inverness?

Inverness is located in Highland county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Inverness has coordinates 57.4777730o,-4.2247210o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Inverness from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.