Route from Leeds to Cumbernauld
The distance between Leeds and Cumbernauld is 210 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 55 minutes.
To: Cumbernauld, County: North Lanarkshire, ScotlandDriving directions from Leeds to Cumbernauld
How much does it cost to drive from Leeds to Cumbernauld with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Leeds to Cumbernauld. The journey using petrol will set you back 36.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.
Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.
Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 18.25 pounds (£36.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.17 pounds (£36.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.13 pounds (£36.5 divided by 4).
Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Leeds and Cumbernauld is approximately 210.28 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 25.5 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.
Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (25.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 36.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Leeds to Cumbernauld is 36.5 pounds.
Diesel cost from Leeds to Cumbernauld.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 23 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.5 £ (23/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.67 £ (23/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.75 £ (23/4) /p.
Diesel engines vs petrol engines:
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Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.
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Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.
Alternative routes from Leeds to Cumbernauld
The second route from Leeds to the Cumbernauld is 228.21 miles and takes 4 hours and 4 minutes.
The third route from Leeds to the Cumbernauld is 256.83 miles and takes 4 hours and 46 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Leeds to Cumbernauld by car?
The cheapest route from Leeds to Cumbernauld is the first suggested route (210mi, 3h 55min) and costs 36.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Leeds to Cumbernauld is the second suggested route (228mi, 4h 4min) and costs 39.6 £.
The most expensive route from Leeds to Cumbernauld is the third suggested route (257mi, 4h 46min) and costs 44.5 £.
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 Leeds to Cumbernauld?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 210mi (distance from Leeds to Cumbernauld) and its duration is 3h 55min. The other route is 228mi, and its duration is 4h 4min. The slowest route is 257mi, and its duration is 4h 46min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Leeds to Cumbernauld by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Leeds to Cumbernauld. It provides driving directions from Leeds to Cumbernauld, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Leeds - Cumbernauld 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 Leeds to Cumbernauld with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Leeds located?
Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Cumbernauld?
Cumbernauld is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Cumbernauld has coordinates 55.9456680o,-3.9925340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cumbernauld from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
