Route from Paisley to Livingston

The distance between Paisley and Livingston is 42.7 miles. Travel time is 48 minutes.

From: Paisley, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
42.7 mi , 48 min
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Route from Paisley to Livingston on map



Driving directions from Paisley to Livingston

42.7 mi 48 min
1.
Head northeast on Gallow Green Road (B775)
101 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Underwood Road (B775)
73 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Underwood Road (B775)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto St James' Street (A726)
930 ft
5.
Turn right onto Carlisle Street (A726)
0.3 mi
6.
Make a slight left onto Renfrew Road (A741)
0.5 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Renfrew Road (A741)
39 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Renfrew Road (A741)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A741
182 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A741
0.3 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arkleston Road (A741)
87 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Arkleston Road (A741)
328 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the right
946 ft
14.
Merge right onto M8
4.5 mi
15.
Keep right onto M8
4.9 mi
16.
Keep right onto M8
28.5 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A899
0.9 mi
18.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
216 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
0.5 mi
20.
Make a slight left
1101 ft
21.
Enter Houstoun Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Houstoun Road
246 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
901 ft
23.
Enter Houstoun Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Houstoun Road
139 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Houstoun Road
0.3 mi
25.
Make a slight left
289 ft
26.
Keep left at the fork
215 ft
27.
Go straight onto Ladywell East Road
379 ft
28.
Turn right onto Ladywell East Road
535 ft
29.
Turn right onto Willowbank
666 ft
30.
Turn left
112 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to drive from Paisley to Livingston?

Well, using petrol, it's £7.4. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £3.7 for the trip (£7.4 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £2.47 each (£7.4 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £1.85 each (£7.4 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 5.2 liters of fuel. And that's where the £7.4 comes from for the trip from Paisley to Livingston.

 

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 Paisley to Livingston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.6 £ (5.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.73 £ (5.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.3 £ (5.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Paisley to Livingston

The second route from Paisley to the Livingston is 43.19 miles and takes 52 minutes.

The third route from Paisley to the Livingston is 40.22 miles and takes 1 hour and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Paisley to Livingston is the third suggested route (40.2mi, 1h 8min) and costs 7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Paisley to Livingston is the first suggested route (42.7mi, 48min) and costs 7.4 £.

The most expensive route from Paisley to Livingston is the second suggested route (43.2mi, 52min) and costs 7.5 £.

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 Paisley to Livingston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 42.7mi (distance from Paisley to Livingston) and its duration is 48min. The other route is 43.2mi, and its duration is 52min. The slowest route is 40.2mi, and its duration is 1h 8min.

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

Paisley is located in Renfrewshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Paisley has coordinates 55.8472580o,-4.4401140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Paisley 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.