Route from Motherwell to Wigan

The distance between Motherwell and Wigan is 192 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Motherwell, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
192 mi , 3 h 13 min
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Route from Motherwell to Wigan on map



Driving directions from Motherwell to Wigan

192 mi 3 h 13 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)
14.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A577
332 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards A577
0.3 mi
18.
Turn sharp right onto Orrell Road (A577)
0.5 mi
19.
Continue onto Ormskirk Road (A577)
0.7 mi
20.
Continue onto Ellesmere Road (A577)
1198 ft
21.
Merge right onto Ormskirk Road (A577)
0.7 mi
22.
Enter Saddle Junction and take the 4th exit onto Wallgate (A577)
632 ft
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Exit the roundabout onto Wallgate (A577)
0.6 mi
24.
Make a slight left to stay on Wallgate
784 ft
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You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Motherwell to Wigan?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £33.5. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £16.75 each (£33.5 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £11.17 a head (£33.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £8.38 per person (£33.5 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 23.3 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £33.5 total comes from for the trip from Motherwell to Wigan.
 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important 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 higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Motherwell to Wigan.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.6 £ (23.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.73 £ (23.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.8 £ (23.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Motherwell to Wigan

The second route from Motherwell to the Wigan is 202.86 miles and takes 3 hours and 42 minutes.

The third route from Motherwell to the Wigan is 196.55 miles and takes 4 hours and 41 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Motherwell to Wigan is the first suggested route (192mi, 3h 13min) and costs 33.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Motherwell to Wigan is the third suggested route (197mi, 4h 41min) and costs 34.3 £.

The most expensive route from Motherwell to Wigan is the second suggested route (203mi, 3h 42min) and costs 35.4 £.

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 Wigan?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 192mi (distance from Motherwell to Wigan) and its duration is 3h 13min. The other route is 203mi, and its duration is 3h 42min. The slowest route is 197mi, and its duration is 4h 41min.

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

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.