Route from Cardiff to Livingston

The distance between Cardiff and Livingston is 389 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
389 mi , 6 h 41 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Livingston on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Livingston

389 mi 6 h 41 min
1.
Head southwest on Kingsway (A4161)
436 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Duke Street (A4161)
311 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Kingsway (A4161)
394 ft
4.
Make a slight right onto Kingsway
405 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto Greyfriars Road
847 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Place
282 ft
7.
Turn right onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
641 ft
8.
Continue onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
740 ft
9.
Continue onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
12.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
13.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
16.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
19.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
20.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
21.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
24.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
28.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
30.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
32.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
34.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
35.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
36.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
37.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
38.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
39.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
47.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
48.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
49.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
50.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
51.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
52.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
53.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
54.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
55.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
56.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
57.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
58.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
59.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
60.
Turn right
7.2 mi
61.
Turn right
4.2 mi
62.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
63.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
64.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
66.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
68.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
1.7 mi
70.
Make a slight left
1199 ft
71.
Enter Houstoun Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Houstoun Road
56 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.3 mi
73.
Make a slight left
289 ft
74.
Keep left at the fork
215 ft
75.
Go straight onto Ladywell East Road
379 ft
76.
Turn right onto Ladywell East Road
535 ft
77.
Turn right onto Willowbank
666 ft
78.
Turn left
112 ft
79.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Livingston?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 67.4 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 33.7 quid each (£67.4 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 22.47 quid per person (£67.4 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 16.85 quid per person (£67.4 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 47.1 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 388.52 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 47.1 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Cardiff to Livingston: 67.4 quid.

 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Livingston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 42.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.25 £ (42.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.17 £ (42.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.63 £ (42.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Livingston

The second route from Cardiff to the Livingston is 373.09 miles and takes 7 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Livingston is the second suggested route (373mi, 7h 3min) and costs 64.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Livingston is the first suggested route (389mi, 6h 41min) and costs 67.4 £.

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 Cardiff to Livingston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 389mi (distance from Cardiff to Livingston) and its duration is 6h 41min. The slowest route is 373mi, and its duration is 7h 3min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Livingston by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Livingston. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Livingston, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff located?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff 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.