Distance between Glasgow and Livingston
The distance from Glasgow to Livingston is 52 kilometers by road including 44 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 minutes and goes through Whitburn, Blackburn, Salsburgh, Eastfield, Greenrigg, East Whitburn and Dechmont.
| Shortest distance by air | 45 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 52 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 7.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Glasgow | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A8 M8 21 km, 13 min
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| Rowantree Row | 21 km | 13 min | 1.7 L | |
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M8 6 km, 03 min
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| Longacre | 28 km | 16 min | 1.9 L | |
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M8 5 km, 02 min
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| Eastfield | 33 km | 19 min | 2.5 L | |
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M8 3 km, 01 min
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| Whitburn | 36 km | 21 min | 2.7 L | |
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M8 5 km, 02 min
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| East Whitburn | 41 km | 23 min | 3.0 L | |
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M8 3 km, 01 min
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| Dechmont | 44 km | 25 min | 3.6 L | |
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M8 A779 7 km, 06 min
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| 55.88781, -3.52634 | 52 km | 31 min | 4.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Livingston?
Fuel cost: 7.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 52 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Glasgow to Livingston?
Driving time: 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 38 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 20 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Glasgow to Livingston by land?
The distance between Glasgow and Livingston is 52 km by road including 44 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Livingston respectively.
How far is Glasgow to Livingston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glasgow and Livingston 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 Glasgow and Livingston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Glasgow from Livingston 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 Glasgow to Livingston?
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 Glasgow and Livingston?
The halfway point between Glasgow and Livingston is Longacre. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Longacre to Glasgow is 28 km and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Longacre and Livingston has length 24 km and will take approximately 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Glasgow in relation to Livingston?
Glasgow is located 45 km west of Livingston.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Livingston has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.88781, longitude -3.52634.
Which highway goes from Glasgow to Livingston?
The route from Glasgow to Livingston follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A779: 4 km
- B7015: 2 km
- A705: 1 km
- A8: 1 km