Route from Livingston to Greenock

The distance between Livingston and Greenock is 56.5 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

From: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
To: Greenock, County: Inverclyde, Scotland
56.5 mi , 1 h 6 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Livingston to Greenock on map



Driving directions from Livingston to Greenock

56.5 mi 1 h 6 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
636 ft
5.
Turn right
412 ft
6.
Go straight onto Houstoun Road
0.5 mi
7.
Enter Eliburn North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Houstoun Road
183 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.6 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Houstoun Road
104 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Appleton Parkway Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Houstoun Road West
157 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road West
823 ft
13.
Enter Barracks Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Deans Road
181 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Deans Road
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Tailend Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Starlaw Road (A779)
433 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Starlaw Road (A779)
1 mi
17.
Enter Starlaw West Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M8
237 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto M8
19.9 mi
19.
Take exit 8 on the left towards M73: Carlisle
0.4 mi
20.
Enter Baillieston Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M73: Carlisle
74 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards M73: Carlisle
0.9 mi
22.
Keep right towards M74: Glasgow Airport
0.6 mi
23.
Keep right towards M74: Glasgow Airport
7.6 mi
24.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
25.
Keep right onto M8
13.8 mi
26.
Continue onto A8
0.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
114 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
2.6 mi
29.
Enter Woodhall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
395 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
1.4 mi
31.
Enter Newark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
122 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Comet Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
257 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.4 mi
35.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
56 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
785 ft
37.
Enter Glen Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
202 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
39.
Continue onto Port Glasgow Road (A8)
1186 ft
40.
Continue onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
0.7 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A8)
27 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A8)
0.3 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rue End Street (A8)
120 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Rue End Street (A8)
0.3 mi
45.
Continue onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
1233 ft
46.
Enter Bullring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
244 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
0.4 mi
48.
Continue onto Grey Place (A770)
419 ft
49.
Continue onto Brougham Street (A770)
0.3 mi
50.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
219 ft
51.
Turn right onto Jardine Terrace
93 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Livingston to Greenock?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 9.9 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 4.95 quid each (£9.9 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 3.3 quid per person (£9.9 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 2.48 quid per person (£9.9 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 6.8 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 56.48 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 6.8 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Livingston to Greenock: 9.9 quid.

 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Livingston to Greenock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.4 £ (6.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.27 £ (6.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.7 £ (6.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Livingston to Greenock

The most time-consuming route from Livingston to Greenock spans a distance of 56.02 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Livingston to Greenock by car?

The cheapest route from Livingston to Greenock is the second suggested route (56mi, 1h 30min) and costs 9.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Livingston to Greenock is the first suggested route (56.5mi, 1h 6min) and costs 9.9 £.

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 Livingston to Greenock?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 56.5mi (distance from Livingston to Greenock) and its duration is 1h 6min. The slowest route is 56mi, and its duration is 1h 30min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Livingston to Greenock by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Livingston to Greenock. It provides driving directions from Livingston to Greenock, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Livingston - Greenock 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 Livingston to Greenock with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

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 Greenock?

Greenock is located in Inverclyde county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Greenock has coordinates 55.9564760o,-4.7719830o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.