Motherwell Bedford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Motherwell and Bedford by car is 356 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

How far is Bedford from Motherwell? The driving distance is 356 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Motherwell, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
356 mi , 5 h 52 min
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Route from Motherwell to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Motherwell to Bedford

356 mi 5 h 52 min
1.
Head south
58 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
640 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
71 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
48 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
98 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.5 mi
9.
Turn left onto Hamilton Road (A723)
1239 ft
10.
Take the ramp onto M74
771 ft
11.
Keep left onto M74
24.7 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
14.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
15.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
18.
Merge right onto M1
36.3 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
22 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
22.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
23.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
28.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
29.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
30.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
31.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
0 ft


How much does it cost to drive from Motherwell to Bedford?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 62.1 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 31.05 £ (62.1/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 20.7 £ (62.1/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 15.53 £ (62.1/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (355.61 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 62.1 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 355.61 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 43.1 liters

Fuel needed = 43.1 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 43.1 liters x 144 pence per liter = 62.1 £

Fuel cost from Motherwell to Bedford = 62.1 £

Diesel cost from Motherwell to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 43.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.55 £ (43.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.37 £ (43.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.78 £ (43.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

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 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.