Route from Melton to Livingston

The distance between Melton and Livingston is 287 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
287 mi , 5 h 23 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Melton to Livingston on map



Driving directions from Melton to Livingston

287 mi 5 h 23 min
1.
Head east on Main Street
0.9 mi
2.
Turn right onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Goadby Road
571 ft
4.
Turn left onto Melton Road (A607)
7.9 mi
5.
Continue onto Harlaxton Road (A607)
1 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wyville Road (A607)
237 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Wyville Road (A607)
609 ft
8.
Take the ramp
465 ft
9.
Merge right onto A1
65 mi
10.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
11.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
24.8 mi
12.
Take exit 56 on the left towards B6275: Barton
0.4 mi
13.
Enter Barton Junction and take the 1st exit onto Hang Bank (B6275)
70 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Hang Bank (B6275)
5 mi
15.
Turn right onto B6275
575 ft
16.
Make a slight right onto B6275
4.8 mi
17.
Turn left onto A68
1.9 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Corbridge
109 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards Corbridge
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Chapel Street (A68)
357 ft
21.
Turn left to stay on A68
790 ft
22.
Turn right onto Toadpool (A68)
0.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Etherley Bank (A68)
0.9 mi
24.
Continue onto South Road (A68)
0.5 mi
25.
Turn left onto A68
5.6 mi
26.
Enter Harperley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
228 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2.5 mi
28.
Turn right onto High Street (A68)
0.2 mi
29.
Continue onto Castle Bank (A68)
895 ft
30.
Turn left onto Dan's Castle (A68)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto North Road (A68)
6.8 mi
32.
Continue onto Front Street (A68)
1218 ft
33.
Continue onto Allensford Bank (A68)
9.8 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
300 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
1.4 mi
36.
Enter Styford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A69
170 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A69
2.5 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Stagshaw Road Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A68
377 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2.1 mi
41.
Make a slight left onto A68
185 ft
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
214 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
19.3 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left onto A68
28.8 mi
45.
Keep right onto A68
5.6 mi
46.
Enter Ravenswood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
228 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
3 mi
48.
Continue onto Thorn Street (A68)
405 ft
49.
Continue onto Lauder Road (A68)
6.6 mi
50.
Continue onto Mid Row (A68)
759 ft
51.
Continue onto West High Street (A68)
1112 ft
52.
Continue onto Edinburgh Road (A68)
3.7 mi
53.
Enter Carfraemill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A68
202 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
15.7 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
51 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
57.
Merge right onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
1.1 mi
58.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
269 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
8.9 mi
60.
Take the ramp on the left towards A71
1092 ft
61.
Keep right onto A71
210 ft
62.
Take the ramp on the left onto A720
1025 ft
63.
Keep left towards M8
535 ft
64.
Continue towards M8
8.6 mi
65.
Take the ramp on the left towards A899
1002 ft
66.
Keep left towards A899
0.4 mi
67.
Go straight onto Livingston Road (A899)
0.3 mi
68.
Make a slight left
1101 ft
69.
Enter Houstoun Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Houstoun Road
246 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
901 ft
71.
Enter Houstoun Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Houstoun Road
139 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.3 mi
73.
Make a slight left
289 ft
74.
Keep left at the fork
215 ft
75.
Go straight onto Ladywell East Road
379 ft
76.
Turn right onto Ladywell East Road
535 ft
77.
Turn right onto Willowbank
666 ft
78.
Turn left
112 ft
79.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to drive from Melton to Livingston with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Melton to Livingston. The journey using petrol will set you back 50.1 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 25.05 pounds (£50.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 16.7 pounds (£50.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 12.53 pounds (£50.1 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 Melton and Livingston is approximately 286.85 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 34.8 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 (34.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 50.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Melton to Livingston is 50.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Melton to Livingston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 34.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.35 £ (34.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.57 £ (34.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.68 £ (34.7/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Melton to Livingston

The slowest route from Melton to the Livingston is 310.89 miles and takes 5 hours and 29 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Melton to Livingston is the first suggested route (287mi, 5h 23min) and costs 50.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Melton to Livingston is the second suggested route (311mi, 5h 29min) and costs 54.3 £.

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 Melton to Livingston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 287mi (distance from Melton to Livingston) and its duration is 5h 23min. The slowest route is 311mi, and its duration is 5h 29min.

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

Where is Melton located?

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Livingston?

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.