Glasgow Motherwell by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Glasgow and Motherwell by car is 15.6 miles. The driving time is 20 minutes.

How far is Motherwell from Glasgow? The driving distance is 15.6 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
To: Motherwell, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
15.6 mi , 20 min
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Route from Glasgow to Motherwell on map



Driving directions from Glasgow to Motherwell

15.6 mi 20 min
1.
Head west
174 ft
2.
Turn left onto Killermont Street
216 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Nile Street
205 ft
4.
Continue onto Port Dundas Road
914 ft
5.
Turn right onto Milton Street
925 ft
6.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
321 ft
7.
Turn right onto Craighall Road (A879)
280 ft
8.
Turn right
71 ft
9.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8: Edinburgh
1.8 mi
10.
Keep right onto M8
4.7 mi
11.
Take exit 8 on the left towards A8: Coatbridge
920 ft
12.
Keep right towards M73: Carlisle
1.4 mi
13.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
14.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
4.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
16.
Keep left onto M74
0.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Hamilton Road (A723)
1211 ft
18.
Turn right onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.5 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
112 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
13 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
76 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
624 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout
82 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Glasgow to Motherwell by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £2.7. 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 £1.35 (£2.7/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £0.9 per person (£2.7/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £0.68 per person (£2.7/4).

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 15.6 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 15.6 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 1.9 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 1.9 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £2.7.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Glasgow to Motherwell amounts to £2.7.

Diesel cost from Glasgow to Motherwell.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.95 £ (1.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.63 £ (1.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.48 £ (1.9/4) /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 Glasgow to Motherwell

The second route from Glasgow to the Motherwell is 16.34 miles and takes 21 minutes.

The third route from Glasgow to the Motherwell is 17.12 miles and takes 30 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Glasgow to Motherwell by car?

The cheapest route from Glasgow to Motherwell is the first suggested route (15.6mi, 20min) and costs 2.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Glasgow to Motherwell is the second suggested route (16.3mi, 21min) and costs 2.9 £.

The most expensive route from Glasgow to Motherwell is the third suggested route (17.1mi, 30min) and costs 3 £.

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 Glasgow to Motherwell?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 15.6mi (distance from Glasgow to Motherwell) and its duration is 20min. The other route is 16.3mi, and its duration is 21min. The slowest route is 17.1mi, and its duration is 30min.

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

Where is Glasgow located?

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Motherwell?

Motherwell is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level. Motherwell has coordinates 55.7832092o,-3.9810968o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Motherwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.