Route from Chesterfield to Wishaw
The distance between Chesterfield and Wishaw is 251 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Driving directions from Chesterfield to Wishaw
What's the expense of traveling from Chesterfield to Wishaw by car?
If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 43.5 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 143 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 21.75 quid each (£43.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 14.5 quid (£43.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 10.88 quid (£43.5 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 Chesterfield and Wishaw is about 251.07 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 30.4 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 (30.4 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 43.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Chesterfield to Wishaw: 43.5 pounds.
Diesel cost from Chesterfield to Wishaw.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.75 £ (27.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.17 £ (27.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.88 £ (27.5/4) /p.
Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:
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Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.
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Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.
Alternative routes from Chesterfield to Wishaw
The slowest route from Chesterfield to the Wishaw is 260.73 miles and takes 4 hours and 32 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Chesterfield to Wishaw by car?
The cheapest route from Chesterfield to Wishaw is the first suggested route (251mi, 4h 31min) and costs 43.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Chesterfield to Wishaw is the second suggested route (261mi, 4h 32min) and costs 45.2 £.
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 Chesterfield to Wishaw?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 251mi (distance from Chesterfield to Wishaw) and its duration is 4h 31min. The slowest route is 261mi, and its duration is 4h 32min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Chesterfield to Wishaw by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Chesterfield to Wishaw. It provides driving directions from Chesterfield to Wishaw, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Chesterfield - Wishaw 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 Chesterfield to Wishaw with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Chesterfield located?
Chesterfield is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Chesterfield has coordinates 53.2350480o,-1.4216290o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chesterfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Wishaw?
Wishaw is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Wishaw has coordinates 55.7735430o,-3.9193540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wishaw from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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