Distance between Livingston and Glasgow

The distance from Livingston to Glasgow is 50 kilometers by road including 43 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 minutes and goes through Blackburn, Whitburn, East Whitburn, Greenrigg, Eastfield and Salsburgh.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
55.88781, -3.52634 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A705 8 km, 05 min
Blackburn 8 km 0:05 05 min 1.0 L
M8 2 km, 00 min
East Whitburn 9 km 0:06 06 min 1.3 L
M8 3 km, 01 min
Whitburn 13 km 0:08 08 min 1.3 L
M8 4 km, 02 min
Eastfield 17 km 0:10 10 min 1.8 L
M8 5 km, 02 min
Salsburgh 22 km 0:13 13 min 2.0 L
M8 4 km, 01 min
Longacre 26 km 0:15 15 min 2.6 L
M8 3 km, 01 min
Rowantree Row 28 km 0:16 16 min 2.8 L
M8 21 km, 13 min
Glasgow 50 km 0:29 29 min 4.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Livingston to Glasgow?

Fuel cost: 5.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 50 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Livingston to Glasgow?

Driving time: 30 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 38 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 20 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Livingston to Glasgow by land?

The distance between Livingston and Glasgow is 50 km by road including 43 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Livingston and Glasgow respectively.

How far is Livingston to Glasgow by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Livingston and Glasgow is 45 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Livingston and Glasgow respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Livingston from Glasgow by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 45 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Livingston to Glasgow?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 45 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Livingston and Glasgow?

The halfway point between Livingston and Glasgow is Longacre. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Longacre to Livingston is 26 km and driving will take about 15 min. The road between Longacre and Glasgow has length 24 km and will take approximately 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Salsburgh is in 22 km from Livingston and 28 km from Glasgow
  • Rowantree Row is in 28 km from Livingston and 21 km from Glasgow
  • Eastfield is in 17 km from Livingston and 32 km from Glasgow

Where is Livingston in relation to Glasgow?

Livingston is located 45 km east of Glasgow.

Livingston has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.88781, longitude -3.52634.

Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.

Which highway goes from Livingston to Glasgow?

The route from Livingston to Glasgow follows M8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A705: 3 km
  • A779: 2 km
  • A8: 1 km
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