Caerphilly Bishopbriggs by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Caerphilly and Bishopbriggs by car is 398 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

How far is Bishopbriggs from Caerphilly? The driving distance is 398 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Bishopbriggs, County: East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
398 mi , 6 h 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs on map



Driving directions from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs

398 mi 6 h 42 min
1.
Head south on Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
193 ft
2.
Turn right
208 ft
3.
Go straight onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
120 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1062 ft
6.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
280 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 1st exit
44 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout
624 ft
10.
Merge right onto A470
1.4 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
12.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
14.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
16.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
17.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
18.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
19.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
22.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
26.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
28.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
30.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
31.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
32.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
33.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
36.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
37.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
38.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
39.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
40.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
1.2 mi
41.
Take exit 2 on the left towards M8: Glasgow City centre
0.8 mi
42.
Merge left onto M8
5.8 mi
43.
Take exit 15 on the left towards A803: Springburn
807 ft
44.
Turn right onto Castle Street (A803)
803 ft
45.
Turn left onto A804
341 ft
46.
Turn right onto Springburn Road (A803)
2 mi
47.
Continue onto Kirkintilloch Road (A803)
0.4 mi
48.
Turn left onto Brackenbrae Road
77 ft
49.
Turn right to stay on Brackenbrae Road
744 ft
50.
Turn right onto Kenmure Crescent
328 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs. The journey using petrol will set you back 69.4 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 34.7 pounds (£69.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 23.13 pounds (£69.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 17.35 pounds (£69.4 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 Caerphilly and Bishopbriggs is approximately 397.76 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 48.2 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 (48.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 69.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs is 69.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.1 £ (48.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.07 £ (48.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.05 £ (48.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs

An alternative route from Caerphilly to the Bishopbriggs is 372.7 miles and takes 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs by car?

The cheapest route from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs is the second suggested route (373mi, 6h 56min) and costs 65.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs is the first suggested route (398mi, 6h 42min) and costs 69.4 £.

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 Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 398mi (distance from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs) and its duration is 6h 42min. The slowest route is 373mi, and its duration is 6h 56min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs. It provides driving directions from Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Caerphilly - Bishopbriggs 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 Caerphilly to Bishopbriggs with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Caerphilly located?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bishopbriggs?

Bishopbriggs is located in East Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 64 meters above sea level. Bishopbriggs has coordinates 55.9041850o,-4.2284940o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bishopbriggs from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.