Motherwell Stirling by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Motherwell and Stirling by car is 30 miles. The driving time is 35 minutes.

How far is Stirling from Motherwell? The driving distance is 30 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Motherwell, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Stirling, County: Stirling, Scotland
30 mi , 35 min
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Route from Motherwell to Stirling on map



Driving directions from Motherwell to Stirling

30 mi 35 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 right onto M74
4.7 mi
12.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
13.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
14.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
15.
Keep right towards Perth
5.1 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
17.
Enter Bannockburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A872
820 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A872
0.5 mi
19.
Continue straight onto Glasgow Road (A872)
1.2 mi
20.
Enter St. Ninians Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
31 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
1112 ft
22.
Continue onto Main Street (B8051)
574 ft
23.
Continue onto Randolph Terrace (B8051)
631 ft
24.
Continue onto Newhouse (B8051)
1226 ft
25.
Continue onto St Ninians Road (B8051)
0.5 mi
26.
Turn left onto Dumbarton Road
7 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Motherwell to Stirling by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 5.2 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 2.6 quid each (£5.2 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 1.73 quid (£5.2 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 1.3 quid (£5.2 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Motherwell and Stirling is about 29.97 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 3.6 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (3.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 5.2 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Motherwell to Stirling: 5.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Motherwell to Stirling.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.8 £ (3.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.2 £ (3.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.9 £ (3.6/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Motherwell to Stirling

The most time-consuming route from Motherwell to Stirling spans a distance of 28.58 miles and requires a travel time of 51 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Motherwell to Stirling is the second suggested route (28.6mi, 51min) and costs 5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Motherwell to Stirling is the first suggested route (30mi, 35min) and costs 5.2 £.

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 Stirling?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 30mi (distance from Motherwell to Stirling) and its duration is 35min. The slowest route is 28.6mi, and its duration is 51min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Motherwell to Stirling by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Motherwell to Stirling. It provides driving directions from Motherwell to Stirling, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Motherwell - Stirling 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 Stirling 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 Stirling?

Stirling is located in Stirling county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 26 meters above sea level. Stirling has coordinates 56.1165227o,-3.9369029o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stirling from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.