Route from Brent to Dumbarton

The distance between Brent and Dumbarton is 415 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

From: Brent, County: Greater London, England
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
415 mi , 6 h 53 min
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Route from Brent to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Brent to Dumbarton

415 mi 6 h 53 min
1.
Head east on Greenhill
647 ft
2.
Turn right onto Salmon Street (A4140)
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Blackbird Hill (A4088)
1125 ft
4.
Continue onto Neasden Lane North (A4088)
0.3 mi
5.
Keep left onto Neasden Lane North
617 ft
6.
Take the ramp on the left onto Neasden Lane North
130 ft
7.
Turn left onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.9 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter Staples Corner West Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
223 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
315 ft
11.
Take exit 1 on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto M1
70 mi
13.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
15.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
19.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
20.
Continue onto M74
37.3 mi
21.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
22.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
23.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
24.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
25.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
27.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
29.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
34.
Turn right
156 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Brent to Dumbarton with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Brent to Dumbarton. The journey using petrol will set you back 72.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 36.2 pounds (£72.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 24.13 pounds (£72.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 18.1 pounds (£72.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Brent and Dumbarton is approximately 414.77 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 50.3 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (50.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 72.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Brent to Dumbarton is 72.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Brent to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.1 £ (50.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.73 £ (50.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.55 £ (50.2/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Where is Brent located?

Brent is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Brent has coordinates 51.5672808o,-0.2710568o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brent 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.