Route from Greenock to Hamilton

The distance between Greenock and Hamilton is 36.4 miles. Travel time is 47 minutes.

From: Greenock, County: Inverclyde, Scotland
To: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
36.4 mi , 47 min
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Route from Greenock to Hamilton on map



Driving directions from Greenock to Hamilton

36.4 mi 47 min
1.
Head southeast on Jardine Terrace
93 ft
2.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
219 ft
3.
Turn right onto Brougham Street (A770)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue onto Grey Place (A770)
419 ft
5.
Continue onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter Bullring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
324 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
1251 ft
8.
Continue onto Rue End Street (A8)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A8)
113 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A8)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
185 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto Port Glasgow Road (A8)
1205 ft
14.
Continue onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
15.
Enter Glen Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
27 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
799 ft
17.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
235 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Comet Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
100 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
21.
Enter Newark Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
119 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
1.4 mi
23.
Enter Woodhall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A8
255 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A8
2.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A8
89 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A8
0.7 mi
27.
Continue onto M8
13.4 mi
28.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
1 mi
29.
Continue onto M74
8 mi
30.
Continue towards M74: Carlisle
2.3 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
32.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 5th exit onto Bellshill Road (A7071)
0.3 mi
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellshill Road (A7071)
0.4 mi
34.
Turn left onto Hamilton Road (B7071)
592 ft
35.
Continue onto Bothwell Road (B7071)
1.2 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Almada Street (A72)
141 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Almada Street (A72)
0.4 mi
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Greenock to Hamilton by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £6.4. 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 £3.2 (£6.4/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £2.13 per person (£6.4/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £1.6 per person (£6.4/4).

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 36.42 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 36.42 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 4.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 4.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £6.4.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Greenock to Hamilton amounts to £6.4.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Greenock to Hamilton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.2 £ (4.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.47 £ (4.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.1 £ (4.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Greenock to Hamilton

The slowest route from Greenock to the Hamilton is 34.75 miles and takes 1 hour and 1 minute.

Which is the cheapest route from Greenock to Hamilton by car?

The cheapest route from Greenock to Hamilton is the second suggested route (34.8mi, 1h 1min) and costs 6.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Greenock to Hamilton is the first suggested route (36.4mi, 47min) and costs 6.4 £.

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 Greenock to Hamilton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 36.4mi (distance from Greenock to Hamilton) and its duration is 47min. The slowest route is 34.8mi, and its duration is 1h 1min.

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

Where is Greenock located?

Greenock is located in Inverclyde county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Greenock has coordinates 55.9564760o,-4.7719830o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Hamilton?

Hamilton is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Hamilton has coordinates 55.7776330o,-4.0536790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hamilton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.