Route from Elgin to Bathgate

The distance between Elgin and Bathgate is 178 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
To: Bathgate, County: West Lothian, Scotland
178 mi , 3 h 23 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Elgin to Bathgate on map



Driving directions from Elgin to Bathgate

178 mi 3 h 23 min
1.
Head east on Blackfriars Road
159 ft
2.
Continue onto Trinity Road
731 ft
3.
Turn right onto Cumming Street (A941)
373 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
94 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1031 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
35 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
422 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto High Street (A96)
122 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1113 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto West Road (A96)
99 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto West Road (A96)
9.5 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
216 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
14.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
112 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
16.
Take the ramp
128 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Market Street (A940)
825 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Catherine's Road (A940)
77 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto St Catherine's Road (A940)
0.8 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
98 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
848 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
117 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
4.8 mi
24.
Turn right onto B9007
5 mi
25.
Make a slight right onto B9007
13.5 mi
26.
Turn right onto A938
1.8 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto B9153
165 ft
28.
Continue straight to stay on B9153
2.8 mi
29.
Turn right onto A95
2.5 mi
30.
Turn right onto A95
766 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left
300 ft
32.
Merge right onto A9
81 mi
33.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
495 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
2.4 mi
35.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards M90: Edinburgh
337 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout towards M90: Edinburgh
2.4 mi
37.
Keep right towards M90: Edinburgh
31.4 mi
38.
Continue onto A90
1.3 mi
39.
Keep right towards M90: Glasgow
2.3 mi
40.
Keep left towards A8: Airport
1.9 mi
41.
Keep right onto M8
5 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left towards A899
1002 ft
43.
Keep right towards A899
737 ft
44.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
536 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Dechmont Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A89
99 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A89
1.3 mi
48.
Turn right
0.4 mi
49.
Turn left
2.7 mi
50.
Continue onto Drumcross Road
0.5 mi
51.
Continue onto Hopetoun Street
1053 ft
52.
Turn right onto Mansefield Street
60 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Elgin to Bathgate with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Elgin to Bathgate. The journey using petrol will set you back 31.1 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 15.55 pounds (£31.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.37 pounds (£31.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.78 pounds (£31.1 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 Elgin and Bathgate is approximately 178.26 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 21.6 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 (21.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 31.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Elgin to Bathgate is 31.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Elgin to Bathgate.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.8 £ (21.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.2 £ (21.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.4 £ (21.6/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Elgin to Bathgate

The second route from Elgin to the Bathgate is 180.9 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

The third route from Elgin to the Bathgate is 174.55 miles and takes 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Elgin to Bathgate by car?

The cheapest route from Elgin to Bathgate is the third suggested route (175mi, 3h 29min) and costs 30.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Elgin to Bathgate is the first suggested route (178mi, 3h 23min) and costs 31.1 £.

The most expensive route from Elgin to Bathgate is the second suggested route (181mi, 3h 24min) and costs 31.6 £.

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 Elgin to Bathgate?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 178mi (distance from Elgin to Bathgate) and its duration is 3h 23min. The other route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 24min. The slowest route is 175mi, and its duration is 3h 29min.

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

Where is Elgin located?

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bathgate?

Bathgate is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level. Bathgate has coordinates 55.9024000o,-3.6431180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bathgate from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.