Route from Preston to Bellshill

The distance between Preston and Bellshill is 173 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Bellshill, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
173 mi , 2 h 56 min
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Route from Preston to Bellshill on map



Driving directions from Preston to Bellshill

173 mi 2 h 56 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn right onto North Street
551 ft
6.
Turn right onto Moor Lane (A5071)
0.4 mi
7.
Continue onto Garstang Road (A6)
2.3 mi
8.
Enter Broughton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Preston bypass (M55)
507 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston bypass (M55)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Preston Bypass (M55)
0.3 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards Lancaster
93 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
13.
Continue onto M74
26.4 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Bellshill Road (A725)
0.2 mi
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellshill Road (A725)
0.6 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
67 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
1053 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
87 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Road (B7070)
0.3 mi
22.
Turn left onto Rooney Way
119 ft
23.
Turn right
68 ft
24.
Turn right
47 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Preston to Bellshill?

The expense of driving from Preston to Bellshill, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £30.1. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £15.05 (£30.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.03 per passenger (£30.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.53 per passenger (£30.1 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Preston to Bellshill, approximately 21 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 173.47 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £30.1 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Bellshill.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.5 £ (19/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.33 £ (19/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.75 £ (19/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Bellshill

The second route from Preston to the Bellshill is 179.54 miles and takes 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Bellshill by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Bellshill is the first suggested route (173mi, 2h 56min) and costs 30.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Bellshill is the second suggested route (180mi, 4h 15min) and costs 31.1 £.

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 Preston to Bellshill?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 173mi (distance from Preston to Bellshill) and its duration is 2h 56min. The slowest route is 180mi, and its duration is 4h 15min.

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

Where is Preston located?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bellshill?

Bellshill is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Bellshill has coordinates 55.8167610o,-4.0265360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bellshill from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.