How far is it from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood?

The distance between Shawhead, North Lanarkshire and Forgewood is 4 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood?

The drive from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood takes approximately 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood?

The fastest route from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood covers 4 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 min.

Which direction is Forgewood from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire?

Forgewood lies roughly to the south of Shawhead, North Lanarkshire.

Are there charging stations between Shawhead, North Lanarkshire and Forgewood?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood, including 109 Polmadie Road, Glasgow (350 kW); Roadchef Bothwell Services (350 kW); Caledonian Retail Park, Glasgow Road (300 kW). Charging points on this route: 233.

Shawhead, North Lanarkshire Forgewood

Distance: 4 miDuration: 10 min

Driving from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood takes about 10 min via A721. The distance is 4 mi. The straight-line distance is 4 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions16 · 4 mi

1 Depart onto Rose Gardens 3 yd
2 Turn left onto Kirkshaws Road 1 mi
3 Turn right onto North Road 1 mi
4 Continue left onto North Road 1 mi
5 Enter roundabout slightly left onto North Road 20 yd
6 Exit roundabout slightly left onto North Road 1 mi
7 Enter roundabout left onto North Road 89 yd
8 Exit roundabout slightly left onto North Road 1 mi

9 Continue straight onto Hamilton Road 1 mi
10 Turn left onto Cross Gates 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Motherwell Road 1 mi
12 Enter roundabout straight onto Motherwell Road 23 yd
13 Exit roundabout straight onto Motherwell Road 1 mi
14 Continue straight onto Bellshill Road 1 mi
15 Turn left onto Iona Street 111 yd
16 Arrive onto Iona Street

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The return trip from Forgewood to Shawhead, North Lanarkshire covers roughly the same distance, 4 mi.

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Charging points along the way

227 chargers

109 Polmadie Road, Glasgow109 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G5 0BA350 kW
Roadchef Bothwell ServicesRoadchef Bothwell Services, G71 8BG350 kW
Caledonian Retail Park, Glasgow RoadCaledonian Retail Park, Glasgow Road, Wishaw, ML2 7UR300 kW
Duke Street, GlasgowDuke Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G31 5NZ300 kW
Motherwell Road, HamiltonMotherwell Road, Hamilton, Scotland, ML3 6AD300 kW

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Popular destinations close by

Forgewood → Eddlewood5 mi · 15 min Forgewood → Cleddans18 mi · 30 min Forgewood → Low Waters5 mi · 15 min Forgewood → Kirkshaws5 mi · 15 min Forgewood → Shawton10 mi · 20 min Forgewood → Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)40 mi · 55 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 4 September 2026.

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How far is it from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood?: The distance between Shawhead, North Lanarkshire and Forgewood is 4 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood?: The drive from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood takes approximately 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood?: The fastest route from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood covers 4 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 min.
Which direction is Forgewood from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire?: Forgewood lies roughly to the south of Shawhead, North Lanarkshire.
Are there charging stations between Shawhead, North Lanarkshire and Forgewood?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Shawhead, North Lanarkshire to Forgewood, including 109 Polmadie Road, Glasgow (350 kW); Roadchef Bothwell Services (350 kW); Caledonian Retail Park, Glasgow Road (300 kW). Charging points on this route: 233.

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