Preston Bishopbriggs by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Preston and Bishopbriggs by car is 185 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

How far is Bishopbriggs from Preston? The driving distance is 185 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Bishopbriggs, County: East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
185 mi , 3 h 11 min
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Route from Preston to Bishopbriggs on map



Driving directions from Preston to Bishopbriggs

185 mi 3 h 11 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
29.2 mi
14.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
1.2 mi
16.
Take exit 2 on the left towards M8: Glasgow City centre
0.8 mi
17.
Merge left onto M8
5.8 mi
18.
Take exit 15 on the left towards A803: Springburn
807 ft
19.
Turn right onto Castle Street (A803)
803 ft
20.
Turn left onto A804
341 ft
21.
Turn right onto Springburn Road (A803)
2 mi
22.
Continue onto Kirkintilloch Road (A803)
0.4 mi
23.
Turn left onto Brackenbrae Road
77 ft
24.
Turn right to stay on Brackenbrae Road
744 ft
25.
Turn right onto Kenmure Crescent
328 ft
26.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Bishopbriggs with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Preston to Bishopbriggs. The journey using petrol will set you back 32.3 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 16.15 pounds (£32.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.77 pounds (£32.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 8.08 pounds (£32.3 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Preston and Bishopbriggs is approximately 185.17 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 22.4 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (22.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 32.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Preston to Bishopbriggs is 32.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Bishopbriggs.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.2 £ (22.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.47 £ (22.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.6 £ (22.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Bishopbriggs

The slowest route from Preston to the Bishopbriggs is 192.23 miles and takes 4 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Bishopbriggs is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 11min) and costs 32.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Bishopbriggs is the second suggested route (192mi, 4h 32min) and costs 33.6 £.

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 Bishopbriggs?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from Preston to Bishopbriggs) and its duration is 3h 11min. The slowest route is 192mi, and its duration is 4h 32min.

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

Bishopbriggs is located in East Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 64 meters above sea level. Bishopbriggs has coordinates 55.9041850o,-4.2284940o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bishopbriggs from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.