Route from Hamilton to Forest of Dean

The distance between Hamilton and Forest of Dean is 344 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

From: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
344 mi , 5 h 47 min
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Route from Hamilton to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Hamilton to Forest of Dean

344 mi 5 h 47 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 right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
15.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
16.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
18.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
17.9 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M50
210 ft
21.
Turn left onto B4221
476 ft
22.
Make a sharp left onto B4221
2 mi
23.
Turn left onto B4224
3.2 mi
24.
Turn left onto A40
0.3 mi
25.
Turn right onto B4224
1.8 mi
26.
Turn right onto Bradley Court Road (B4224)
804 ft
27.
Continue onto Townsend (B4224)
471 ft
28.
Continue onto High Street (B4224)
666 ft
29.
Continue onto Stars Pitch (B4224)
971 ft
30.
Continue right onto New Road (A4136)
4.5 mi
31.
Turn left onto B4234
2 mi
32.
Turn right onto Speech House Road (B4226)
25 ft
33.
Turn left onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Hamilton to Forest of Dean by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £60. 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 £30 (£60/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £20 (£60/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £15 (£60/4).

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 343.62 miles, this computation entails multiplying 343.62 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 41.7 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 41.7 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £60.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Hamilton to Forest of Dean stands at £60.

 

Some things that change how much petrol a car uses are

Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol.

Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it.

Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.

Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.

Diesel cost from Hamilton to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 41.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 20.8 £ (41.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.87 £ (41.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.4 £ (41.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Hamilton to Forest of Dean

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Hamilton to Forest of Dean covers 335.75 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 12 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Hamilton to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (336mi, 6h 12min) and costs 58.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Hamilton to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (344mi, 5h 47min) and costs 60 £.

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 of Dean?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 344mi (distance from Hamilton to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 5h 47min. The slowest route is 336mi, and its duration is 6h 12min.

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

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.