Route from Hamilton to Inverness

The distance between Hamilton and Inverness is 171 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Inverness, County: Highland, Scotland
171 mi , 3 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Hamilton to Inverness on map



Driving directions from Hamilton to Inverness

171 mi 3 h 5 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
108 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto A9
454 ft
20.
Continue slightly left onto Sir Walter Scott Drive (A8082)
981 ft
21.
Enter Inshes Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Old Perth Road (B9006)
409 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Perth Road (B9006)
0.3 mi
23.
Continue straight onto Culcabock Road (B853)
0.4 mi
24.
Continue onto Damfield Road (B853)
876 ft
25.
Turn right onto Annfield Road (B853)
0.3 mi
26.
Turn left onto Southside Road
217 ft
27.
Turn right onto Mayfield Road
1160 ft
28.
Turn right onto Culduthel Road (B861)
761 ft
29.
Continue onto Castle Street (B861)
866 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Hamilton to Inverness by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £29.8. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £14.9 (£29.8/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £9.93 per person (£29.8/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £7.45 per person (£29.8/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 170.73 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 170.73 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 20.7 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 20.7 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £29.8.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Hamilton to Inverness amounts to £29.8.

Diesel cost from Hamilton to Inverness.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.35 £ (20.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.9 £ (20.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.18 £ (20.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Emissions: Diesel fuel combustion typically produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  2. Availability and Pricing: The availability and pricing of diesel fuel and petrol can vary by region and depend on factors such as government subsidies, taxes, and infrastructure. In some regions, diesel fuel may be more readily available or cheaper than petrol, influencing consumer choices and vehicle preferences.

Alternative routes from Hamilton to Inverness

The second route from Hamilton to the Inverness is 173.89 miles and takes 3 hours and 29 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Hamilton to Inverness is the first suggested route (171mi, 3h 5min) and costs 29.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Hamilton to Inverness is the second suggested route (174mi, 3h 29min) and costs 30.4 £.

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 Inverness?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 171mi (distance from Hamilton to Inverness) and its duration is 3h 5min. The slowest route is 174mi, and its duration is 3h 29min.

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

Inverness is located in Highland county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Inverness has coordinates 57.4777730o,-4.2247210o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Inverness from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.