Route from Sandwell to Wishaw

The distance between Sandwell and Wishaw is 270 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
To: Wishaw, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
270 mi , 4 h 30 min
Tolls: Stations
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Route from Sandwell to Wishaw on map



Driving directions from Sandwell to Wishaw

270 mi 4 h 30 min
1.
Head north on Hill Top (A4196)
0.3 mi
2.
Continue onto Holloway Bank (A4196)
0.5 mi
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bridge Street (A4196)
86 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Street (A4196)
990 ft
5.
Make a slight left to stay on Holyhead Road (A4196)
0.3 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Dudley Street (A461)
229 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Dudley Street (A461)
420 ft
8.
Continue onto High Bullen (A461)
446 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A461
174 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A461
721 ft
11.
Merge right onto Walsall Street
0.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Wood Green Road (A461)
0.8 mi
13.
Enter Wednesbury Interchange and take the 1st exit
240 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
1145 ft
15.
Merge left onto M6
4.7 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
18.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
19.
Continue onto M74
18.6 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Canderside Toll and take the 5th exit onto Swinhill Road (A71)
636 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Swinhill Road (A71)
0.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A71)
1.9 mi
24.
Make a slight left onto A71
105 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
108 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Horsley Brae (A71)
264 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Horsley Brae (A71)
1.1 mi
29.
Continue onto Main Street (A71)
0.6 mi
30.
Continue slightly right onto Overtown Road (A71)
0.4 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wishaw Road (A721)
11 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Wishaw Road (A721)
0.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Stewarton Street (A721)
0.7 mi
34.
Turn right onto Kirk Road (A722)
26 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Sandwell to Wishaw by car?

The journey from Sandwell to Wishaw by car comes with a price tag of £46.7 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £23.35 for the trip (£46.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £15.57 each (£46.7 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £11.68 each (£46.7 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 32.7 liters of fuel. And that's where the £46.7 comes from for the trip from Sandwell to Wishaw.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £46.7, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 


Diesel cost from Sandwell to Wishaw.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.75 £ (29.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.83 £ (29.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.38 £ (29.5/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.


Where is Sandwell located?

Sandwell is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 158 meters above sea level. Sandwell has coordinates 52.5361674o,-2.0107930o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sandwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.


What is the location of Wishaw?

Wishaw is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Wishaw has coordinates 55.7735430o,-3.9193540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wishaw from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.