Route from Hamilton to Elgin

The distance between Hamilton and Elgin is 186 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
186 mi , 3 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Hamilton to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Hamilton to Elgin

186 mi 3 h 30 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 1st exit onto Bothwell Road (B7071)
10 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Bothwell Road (B7071)
1.2 mi
5.
Continue onto Hamilton Road (B7071)
592 ft
6.
Turn right onto Bellshill Road (A7071)
0.3 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
2.5 mi
8.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
9.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
10.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
11.
Keep right towards Perth
6.6 mi
12.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
13.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
15.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Inverness
37 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
17.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
81 mi
19.
Turn right onto A95
871 ft
20.
Turn left onto A95
2.4 mi
21.
Make a slight left onto B9153
2.8 mi
22.
Turn right onto B9153
146 ft
23.
Make a slight right onto A938
1.8 mi
24.
Turn left onto B9007
18.6 mi
25.
Turn left onto A940
4.8 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
119 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
844 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Grantown Road (A940)
114 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Grantown Road (A940)
0.8 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Street (A940)
106 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Street (A940)
976 ft
32.
Merge left onto A96
1 mi
33.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
96 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
128 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
9.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A96)
10 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1147 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
31 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
399 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
170 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1016 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A941
6 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
45.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
46.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Hamilton to Elgin?

The expense of driving from Hamilton to Elgin using petrol amounts to £32.5. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £16.25 (£32.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £10.83 per person (£32.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £8.13 per person (£32.5 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 22.6 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £32.5 for the trip from Hamilton to Elgin.
 

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Hamilton to Elgin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.3 £ (22.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.53 £ (22.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.65 £ (22.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Hamilton to Elgin

The slowest route from Hamilton to the Elgin is 189.55 miles and takes 3 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Hamilton to Elgin is the first suggested route (186mi, 3h 30min) and costs 32.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Hamilton to Elgin is the second suggested route (190mi, 3h 55min) and costs 33.1 £.

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 Elgin?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 186mi (distance from Hamilton to Elgin) and its duration is 3h 30min. The slowest route is 190mi, and its duration is 3h 55min.

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

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.