Bolton Livingston by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Bolton and Livingston by car is 202 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

How far is Livingston from Bolton? The driving distance is 202 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
202 mi , 3 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bolton to Livingston on map



Driving directions from Bolton to Livingston

202 mi 3 h 33 min
1.
Head northwest on Back Mawdsley Street
76 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Mawdsley Street
296 ft
3.
Turn right onto Great Moor Street (B6204)
315 ft
4.
Turn right onto Great Moor Street
489 ft
5.
Turn left to stay on Great Moor Street
392 ft
6.
Continue right onto Ormrod Street
431 ft
7.
Turn left onto Moor Lane (A676)
461 ft
8.
Continue onto Deane Road (A676)
0.7 mi
9.
Continue onto Wigan Road (A676)
1.7 mi
10.
Continue onto Snydale Way (A58)
819 ft
11.
Enter Hunger Hill Interchange and take the 3rd exit
865 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
104 ft
13.
Continue onto M61
114 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
22.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
23.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
24.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
25.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
26.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
27.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
28.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
29.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
31.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
32.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
33.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
34.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
35.
Turn right
7.2 mi
36.
Turn right
4.2 mi
37.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
38.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
39.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
41.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
43.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
1.7 mi
45.
Make a slight left
1199 ft
46.
Enter Houstoun Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Houstoun Road
56 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.3 mi
48.
Make a slight left
289 ft
49.
Keep left at the fork
215 ft
50.
Go straight onto Ladywell East Road
379 ft
51.
Turn right onto Ladywell East Road
535 ft
52.
Turn right onto Willowbank
666 ft
53.
Turn left
112 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the expense of traveling from Bolton to Livingston by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 35.3 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 17.65 quid each (£35.3 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 11.77 quid (£35.3 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 8.83 quid (£35.3 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Bolton and Livingston is about 201.93 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 24.5 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (24.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 35.3 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Bolton to Livingston: 35.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bolton to Livingston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.2 £ (24.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.13 £ (24.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.1 £ (24.4/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Bolton to Livingston

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Bolton to Livingston covers 207.43 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 42 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Bolton to Livingston by car?

The cheapest route from Bolton to Livingston is the first suggested route (202mi, 3h 33min) and costs 35.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bolton to Livingston is the second suggested route (207mi, 4h 42min) and costs 36.2 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Bolton to Livingston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 202mi (distance from Bolton to Livingston) and its duration is 3h 33min. The slowest route is 207mi, and its duration is 4h 42min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bolton to Livingston by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bolton to Livingston. It provides driving directions from Bolton to Livingston, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bolton - Livingston route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Bolton to Livingston with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Bolton located?

Bolton is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. Bolton has coordinates 53.5768647o,-2.4282192o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bolton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Livingston?

Livingston is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 157 meters above sea level. Livingston has coordinates 55.9007080o,-3.5180680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Livingston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.