Route from Hamilton to Forest Heath

The distance between Hamilton and Forest Heath is 375 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Forest Heath, County: Suffolk, England
375 mi , 6 h 24 min
Tolls: Stations
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Route from Hamilton to Forest Heath on map



Driving directions from Hamilton to Forest Heath

375 mi 6 h 24 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
27.7 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
15.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
16.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
21.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
22.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
23.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
24.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
25.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
26.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
27.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
28.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
29.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
31.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
32.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
34.
Keep left onto A14
19.1 mi
35.
Keep left onto A11
6.2 mi
36.
Enter Five Ways Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1065
240 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A1065
2.2 mi
38.
Turn left onto B1112
1.7 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1112
10 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto B1112
1 mi
41.
Turn right onto South Road
633 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Hamilton to Forest Heath by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £65.5. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £32.75 (£65.5/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £21.83 (£65.5/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £16.38 (£65.5/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 375.27 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 375.27 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 45.5 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 45.5 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £65.5.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Hamilton to Forest Heath amounts to £65.5.

 

Several factors that influence automotive fuel usage include:

Driving Habits: Engaging in aggressive driving behaviors, such as rapidly accelerating, exceeding the speed limit, and often braking, can have a substantial impact on fuel consumption, leading to increased petrololine usage.

Vehicle Maintenance: Ensuring proper maintenance, which includes frequent oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, guarantees the best possible fuel efficiency. Failure to perform maintenance might result in reduced fuel efficiency and heightened fuel usage.

Tire Pressure: Incorrectly inflated tires will elevate rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Ensuring the correct tire pressure is maintained is crucial for maximizing fuel efficiency.

Air Conditioning Usage: Operating the air conditioning system can elevate engine workload and fuel consumption, particularly in congested traffic or urban driving scenarios. Optimizing the use of air conditioning can assist decrease fuel consumption.


Diesel cost from Hamilton to Forest Heath.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 45.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 22.7 £ (45.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.13 £ (45.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.35 £ (45.4/4) /p.


Alternative routes from Hamilton to Forest Heath

The slowest route from Hamilton to the Forest Heath is 396.71 miles and takes 6 hours and 31 minutes.


Which is the cheapest route from Hamilton to Forest Heath by car?

The cheapest route from Hamilton to Forest Heath is the first suggested route (375mi, 6h 24min) and costs 65.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Hamilton to Forest Heath is the second suggested route (397mi, 6h 31min) and costs 69.2 £.

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 Forest Heath?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 375mi (distance from Hamilton to Forest Heath) and its duration is 6h 24min. The slowest route is 397mi, and its duration is 6h 31min.

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

Forest Heath is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Forest Heath has coordinates 52.4027189o,0.5357353o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest Heath from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.