Route from Elgin to Bellshill

The distance between Elgin and Bellshill is 186 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

From: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
To: Bellshill, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
186 mi , 3 h 29 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Elgin to Bellshill on map



Driving directions from Elgin to Bellshill

186 mi 3 h 29 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 3rd exit towards A9: Stirling
732 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Stirling
26.2 mi
37.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M9
630 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M9
6.4 mi
39.
Keep right towards M80: Carlisle
13.6 mi
40.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
41.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
42.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
2.5 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
44.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Bellshill Road (A725)
43 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellshill Road (A725)
0.6 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
67 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
1053 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
87 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
0.3 mi
51.
Turn left onto Rooney Way
119 ft
52.
Turn right
68 ft
53.
Turn right
47 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Elgin to Bellshill by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £32.5. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £16.25 (£32.5/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £10.83 per person (£32.5/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £8.13 per person (£32.5/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 185.91 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 185.91 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 22.5 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 22.5 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £32.5.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Elgin to Bellshill amounts to £32.5.

Diesel cost from Elgin to Bellshill.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.25 £ (22.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.5 £ (22.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.63 £ (22.5/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Elgin to Bellshill

An alternative route from Elgin to the Bellshill is 186.13 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Elgin to Bellshill is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Elgin to Bellshill is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Bellshill?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 186mi (distance from Elgin to Bellshill) and its duration is 3h 29min. The slowest route is 186mi, and its duration is 3h 50min.

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

Bellshill is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Bellshill has coordinates 55.8167610o,-4.0265360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bellshill from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.