Route from Motherwell to Bathgate

The distance between Motherwell and Bathgate is 19.1 miles. Travel time is 26 minutes.

From: Motherwell, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Bathgate, County: West Lothian, Scotland
19.1 mi , 26 min
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Route from Motherwell to Bathgate on map



Driving directions from Motherwell to Bathgate

19.1 mi 26 min
1.
Head south
132 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Windmillhill Street (A721)
1302 ft
3.
Continue onto Brandon Street (A721)
917 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Menteith Road (A721)
100 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Menteith Road (A721)
0.3 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Merry Street (A723)
93 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Merry Street (A723)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Motherwell Road (B7066)
199 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Motherwell Road (B7066)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Newarthill Road (B7066)
0.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Carfin Road (B7066)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue slightly right onto High Street (B7066)
0.9 mi
13.
Continue onto Motherwell Road (B7066)
0.8 mi
14.
Enter Newhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bellside Road (A73)
148 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellside Road (A73)
916 ft
16.
Enter Newhouse Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M8
1055 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto M8
11 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.3 mi
19.
Enter Whitburn Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A801
78 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A801
753 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A801
68 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A801
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Boghead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
445 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.4 mi
25.
Continue straight onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.3 mi
26.
Continue straight to stay on Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
24 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.6 mi
29.
Turn left onto Menzies Road
1234 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Bridge Street (A89)
146 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto North Bridge Street (A89)
385 ft
32.
Turn left to stay on North Bridge Street
454 ft
33.
Turn left onto Mansefield Street
60 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Motherwell to Bathgate with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Motherwell to Bathgate. The journey using petrol will set you back 3.3 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 1.65 pounds (£3.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 1.1 pounds (£3.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 0.83 pounds (£3.3 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 Motherwell and Bathgate is approximately 19.05 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 2.3 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 (2.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 3.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Motherwell to Bathgate is 3.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Motherwell to Bathgate.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.15 £ (2.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.77 £ (2.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.58 £ (2.3/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • 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 Motherwell to Bathgate

The second route from Motherwell to the Bathgate is 22.11 miles and takes 31 minutes.

The third route from Motherwell to the Bathgate is 17.84 miles and takes 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Motherwell to Bathgate by car?

The cheapest route from Motherwell to Bathgate is the third suggested route (17.8mi, 29min) and costs 3.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Motherwell to Bathgate is the first suggested route (19.1mi, 26min) and costs 3.3 £.

The most expensive route from Motherwell to Bathgate is the second suggested route (22.1mi, 31min) and costs 3.9 £.

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 Motherwell to Bathgate?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 19.1mi (distance from Motherwell to Bathgate) and its duration is 26min. The other route is 17.8mi, and its duration is 29min. The slowest route is 22.1mi, and its duration is 31min.

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

Where is Motherwell located?

Motherwell is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level. Motherwell has coordinates 55.7832092o,-3.9810968o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Motherwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bathgate?

Bathgate is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level. Bathgate has coordinates 55.9024000o,-3.6431180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bathgate from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.