Route from Cambridge to Cumbernauld

The distance between Cambridge and Cumbernauld is 364 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Cumbernauld, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
364 mi , 6 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cambridge to Cumbernauld on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Cumbernauld

364 mi 6 h 14 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Make a slight right onto A1134
237 ft
9.
Keep right onto A1134
487 ft
10.
Keep left onto Milton Road (A1134)
852 ft
11.
Turn left onto Gilbert Road
0.7 mi
12.
Turn right onto Histon Road (B1049)
0.6 mi
13.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (B1049)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Histon Interchange and take the 1st exit
23 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
16.
Merge right onto A14
1.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto A14
15.2 mi
18.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
20.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
21.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
22.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
26.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
27.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
28.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
29.
Turn left
0.4 mi
30.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
31.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
32.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
33.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
34.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
35.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
37.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
39.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
40.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
41.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
42.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
43.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
44.
Merge right onto M80
1 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto M80
0.3 mi
46.
Keep right onto M80
1117 ft
47.
Continue onto A8011
1.3 mi
48.
Enter Town Centre West Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Central Way (A8011)
214 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Central Way (A8011)
364 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Cambridge to Cumbernauld by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 63.5 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 31.75 quid each (£63.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 21.17 quid (£63.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 15.88 quid (£63.5 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 Cambridge and Cumbernauld is about 363.89 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 44.1 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 (44.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 63.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Cambridge to Cumbernauld: 63.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Cumbernauld.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 44.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 22.05 £ (44.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.7 £ (44.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.03 £ (44.1/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Cumbernauld

The slowest route from Cambridge to the Cumbernauld is 385.08 miles and takes 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cambridge to Cumbernauld by car?

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Cumbernauld is the first suggested route (364mi, 6h 14min) and costs 63.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Cumbernauld is the second suggested route (385mi, 6h 21min) and costs 67.2 £.

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 Cambridge to Cumbernauld?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 364mi (distance from Cambridge to Cumbernauld) and its duration is 6h 14min. The slowest route is 385mi, and its duration is 6h 21min.

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

Where is Cambridge located?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cumbernauld?

Cumbernauld is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Cumbernauld has coordinates 55.9456680o,-3.9925340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cumbernauld from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.