Route from Hamilton to Hertsmere

The distance between Hamilton and Hertsmere is 378 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Hertsmere, County: Hertfordshire, England
378 mi , 6 h 13 min
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Route from Hamilton to Hertsmere on map



Driving directions from Hamilton to Hertsmere

378 mi 6 h 13 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 right onto M6
37.9 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
18.
Merge right onto M1
64 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Berrygrove Interchange and take the 2nd exit
808 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
1068 ft
22.
Merge right onto Otterspool Way (A41)
1244 ft
23.
Enter Hartspring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Western Avenue Elton Way (A41)
148 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto North Western Avenue Elton Way (A41)
2.2 mi
25.
Turn left onto Dagger Lane
0.9 mi
26.
Turn left onto Aldenham Road
0.3 mi
27.
Turn right onto Butterfly Lane
0.6 mi
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Hamilton to Hertsmere?

The expense of driving from Hamilton to Hertsmere using petrol amounts to £66. 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 £33 (£66 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £22 per person (£66 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £16.5 per person (£66 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 45.8 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £66 for the trip from Hamilton to Hertsmere.
 

Diesel cost from Hamilton to Hertsmere.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 45.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 22.9 £ (45.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.27 £ (45.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.45 £ (45.8/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

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 Hertsmere?

Hertsmere is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 92 meters above sea level. Hertsmere has coordinates 51.6619501o,-0.3075666o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hertsmere from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.