Stirling Bedford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Stirling and Bedford by car is 382 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

How far is Bedford from Stirling? The driving distance is 382 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Stirling, County: Stirling, Scotland
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
382 mi , 6 h 20 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Stirling to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Stirling to Bedford

382 mi 6 h 20 min
1.
Head southeast on Dumbarton Road
7 ft
2.
Turn right onto Port Street
305 ft
3.
Continue onto St Ninians Road
0.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Newhouse (B8051)
1226 ft
5.
Continue onto Randolph Terrace (B8051)
631 ft
6.
Continue onto Main Street (B8051)
574 ft
7.
Continue onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
1114 ft
8.
Enter St. Ninians Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Glasgow Road (A872)
261 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A872)
1.2 mi
10.
Continue straight onto A872
0.5 mi
11.
Enter Bannockburn Interchange and take the 4th exit
0.3 mi
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.7 mi
13.
Merge left onto M80
12.4 mi
14.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
15.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
17.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
18.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
19.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
20.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
21.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
23.
Merge right onto M1
36.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
22 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
27.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
28.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
32.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
33.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
34.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
35.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
36.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Stirling to Bedford?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 66.7 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 33.35 quid each (£66.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 22.23 quid per person (£66.7 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 16.68 quid per person (£66.7 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 46.3 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 381.99 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 46.3 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Stirling to Bedford: 66.7 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Stirling to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.15 £ (46.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.43 £ (46.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.58 £ (46.3/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Where is Stirling located?

Stirling is located in Stirling county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 26 meters above sea level. Stirling has coordinates 56.1165227o,-3.9369029o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stirling from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.