Route from Hamilton to Chorley

The distance between Hamilton and Chorley is 181 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 60 minutes.

From: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Chorley, County: Lancashire, England
181 mi , 2 h 60 min
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Route from Hamilton to Chorley on map



Driving directions from Hamilton to Chorley

181 mi 2 h 60 min
1.
Head east on Wellhall Road (B755)
62 ft
2.
Continue onto Almada Street (A72)
0.4 mi
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Muir Street (A72)
157 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Muir Street (A72)
0.4 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A72
101 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A72
1028 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Palace Grounds Road (A72)
188 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Palace Grounds Road (A72)
349 ft
9.
Make a slight left onto A723
739 ft
10.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
11.
Keep right onto M74
25 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
14.
Keep left onto M61
4.8 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
1261 ft
16.
Enter Chorley North Link Junction and take the 3rd exit onto Millennium Way (A674)
885 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Millennium Way (A674)
0.2 mi
18.
Enter Preston Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Preston Road (A6)
95 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Road (A6)
615 ft
20.
Keep left onto Preston Road (A6)
0.4 mi
21.
Continue onto Preston Street (A6)
499 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Preston Street (A6)
170 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Street (A6)
325 ft
24.
Make a sharp left onto Park Road
0.6 mi
25.
Keep right onto Market Street
85 ft
26.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Hamilton to Chorley by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £31.6. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £15.8 (£31.6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.53 (£31.6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £7.9 (£31.6/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 180.77 miles, this computation entails multiplying 180.77 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 21.9 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 21.9 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £31.6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Hamilton to Chorley stands at £31.6.

Diesel cost from Hamilton to Chorley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.95 £ (21.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.3 £ (21.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.48 £ (21.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines, as well as the composition of diesel fuel. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically produces lower levels of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. Petrol engines emit fewer particulates because petrol itself contains fewer impurities compared to diesel. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

Alternative routes from Hamilton to Chorley

The most time-consuming route from Hamilton to Chorley spans a distance of 186.41 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 23 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Hamilton to Chorley is the first suggested route (181mi, 2h 60min) and costs 31.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Hamilton to Chorley is the second suggested route (186mi, 4h 23min) and costs 32.5 £.

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 Hamilton to Chorley?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 181mi (distance from Hamilton to Chorley) and its duration is 2h 60min. The slowest route is 186mi, and its duration is 4h 23min.

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

Where is Hamilton located?

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.

What is the location of Chorley?

Chorley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Chorley has coordinates 53.6535110o,-2.6325960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chorley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.