Route from Livingston to Bedford

The distance between Livingston and Bedford is 364 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 12 minutes.

From: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
364 mi , 6 h 12 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Livingston to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Livingston to Bedford

364 mi 6 h 12 min
1.
Head southwest
112 ft
2.
Turn right onto Willowbank
666 ft
3.
Turn left onto Ladywell East Road
379 ft
4.
Turn left to stay on Ladywell East Road
611 ft
5.
Continue onto Ladywell West Road
0.4 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ladywell West Road
56 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Ladywell West Road
924 ft
8.
Enter Newyearfield Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alderstone Road
21 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
0.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alderstone Road
59 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
0.8 mi
12.
Enter Campus Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alderstone Road
142 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
1138 ft
14.
Enter Almondvale Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Alderstone Road
274 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
935 ft
16.
Enter Adambrae Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alderstone Road
147 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
0.3 mi
18.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
337 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brucefield Park North
78 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Brucefield Park North
644 ft
22.
Turn right onto Brucefield Park West
0.4 mi
23.
Continue straight
7.5 mi
24.
Continue onto Auchengray Road
0.6 mi
25.
Make a slight right
3.2 mi
26.
Turn left onto Carnwath Road (B7016)
2.3 mi
27.
Turn right onto A70
1257 ft
28.
Make a slight left onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
29.
Continue onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
30.
Turn left onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
32.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
33.
Turn left onto Covington Road
1.5 mi
34.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
35.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.4 mi
36.
Continue onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
37.
Keep left onto Boat Road
269 ft
38.
Turn left onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
39.
Turn left onto A73
8 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A702
269 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A74(M)
212 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A74(M)
49.2 mi
44.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
45.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
46.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
47.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
49.
Merge right onto M1
36.3 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
51.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
22 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
53.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
54.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
55.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
56.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
58.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
59.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
60.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
61.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
62.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Livingston to Bedford?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £63.5. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £31.75 each (£63.5 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £21.17 a head (£63.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £15.88 per person (£63.5 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 44.1 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £63.5 total comes from for the trip from Livingston to Bedford.
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Livingston to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 44.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 22.05 £ (44.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.7 £ (44.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.03 £ (44.1/4) /p.

Where is Livingston located?

Livingston is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 157 meters above sea level. Livingston has coordinates 55.9007080o,-3.5180680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Livingston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.