Route from Gateshead to Wishaw

The distance between Gateshead and Wishaw is 141 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Wishaw, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
141 mi , 2 h 32 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Gateshead to Wishaw on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Wishaw

141 mi 2 h 32 min
1.
Head west on Exeter Street
177 ft
2.
Turn right onto Alexandra Road
213 ft
3.
Turn left onto Whitehall Road
1171 ft
4.
Turn right onto Rectory Road
0.3 mi
5.
Turn right onto Bensham Road (B1426)
435 ft
6.
Turn left onto Cuthbert Street
557 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the left
1111 ft
8.
Merge right onto A184
0.8 mi
9.
Keep right onto A1
4.1 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A69: Hexham
1239 ft
11.
Keep left towards A69: Hexham
517 ft
12.
Merge right onto A69
11.5 mi
13.
Enter Styford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A69
348 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A69
21 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Haltwhistle Bypass (A69)
118 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Haltwhistle Bypass (A69)
13.3 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brampton Bypass (A689)
182 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Brampton Bypass (A689)
0.6 mi
19.
Continue onto Carlisle Road (A689)
1.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Brampton Road (A689)
1 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brampton Road (A689)
98 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Brampton Road (A689)
3.4 mi
23.
Enter Brampton Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A689
216 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A689
2.2 mi
25.
Merge right onto Greymoorhill Interchange (A7)
733 ft
26.
Keep right onto Greymoorhill Interchange (A7)
101 ft
27.
Take the ramp on the left
1159 ft
28.
Merge right onto M6
5.7 mi
29.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
30.
Continue onto M74
18.6 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
32.
Enter Canderside Toll and take the 5th exit onto Swinhill Road (A71)
636 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Swinhill Road (A71)
0.5 mi
34.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A71)
1.9 mi
35.
Make a slight left onto A71
105 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
108 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
0.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Horsley Brae (A71)
264 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Horsley Brae (A71)
1.1 mi
40.
Continue onto Main Street (A71)
0.6 mi
41.
Continue slightly right onto Overtown Road (A71)
0.4 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wishaw Road (A721)
11 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Wishaw Road (A721)
0.3 mi
44.
Continue onto Stewarton Street (A721)
0.7 mi
45.
Turn right onto Kirk Road (A722)
26 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Gateshead to Wishaw?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £24.4. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £12.2 each (£24.4 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £8.13 a head (£24.4 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £6.1 per person (£24.4 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 17.1 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £24.4 total comes from for the trip from Gateshead to Wishaw.
 

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Wishaw.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.7 £ (15.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.13 £ (15.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.85 £ (15.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Wishaw

The second route from Gateshead to the Wishaw is 128.61 miles and takes 2 hours and 50 minutes.

The third route from Gateshead to the Wishaw is 130.79 miles and takes 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Gateshead to Wishaw by car?

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Wishaw is the second suggested route (129mi, 2h 50min) and costs 22.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Gateshead to Wishaw is the third suggested route (131mi, 2h 52min) and costs 22.7 £.

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Wishaw is the first suggested route (141mi, 2h 32min) and costs 24.4 £.

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 Gateshead to Wishaw?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 141mi (distance from Gateshead to Wishaw) and its duration is 2h 32min. The other route is 129mi, and its duration is 2h 50min. The slowest route is 131mi, and its duration is 2h 52min.

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

Gateshead is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Gateshead has coordinates 54.9526800o,-1.6034110o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gateshead 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.