Route from Aberdare to Rutherglen

The distance between Aberdare and Rutherglen is 391 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 34 minutes.

From: Aberdare, County: Aberdare, Wales
To: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
391 mi , 6 h 34 min
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Route from Aberdare to Rutherglen on map



Driving directions from Aberdare to Rutherglen

391 mi 6 h 34 min
1.
Head northwest on Gadlys Road (B4275)
599 ft
2.
Continue onto Hirwaun Road (B4275)
1247 ft
3.
Turn right
202 ft
4.
Turn right onto Margaret Street
110 ft
5.
Continue slightly left onto Meirion Street
859 ft
6.
Turn left onto A4059
0.4 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Harriet Street
254 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Harriet Street
338 ft
9.
Turn left onto Llwydcoed Road (B4276)
0.6 mi
10.
Continue onto Merthyr Road (B4276)
2.1 mi
11.
Make a U-turn and continue on Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
215 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
868 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
37 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
16.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.4 mi
17.
Continue straight onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
137 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
40 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
26.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
30.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
39.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
41.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
43.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
44.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
46.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
47.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
48.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
49.
Continue onto M74
33.3 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
51.
Turn left onto Cambuslang Road (A724)
1191 ft
52.
Make a slight right
133 ft
53.
Keep left onto Hamilton Road (B768)
225 ft
54.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
0.9 mi
55.
Continue onto Burnhill Street (B768)
1055 ft
56.
Turn right onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
57.
Turn right onto Glebe Place
219 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Aberdare to Rutherglen by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £68.3. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £34.15 (£68.3/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £22.77 (£68.3/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £17.08 (£68.3/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 390.96 miles, this computation entails multiplying 390.96 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 47.4 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 47.4 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £68.3.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Aberdare to Rutherglen stands at £68.3.

Diesel cost from Aberdare to Rutherglen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 47.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.65 £ (47.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.77 £ (47.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.83 £ (47.3/4) /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.

Alternative routes from Aberdare to Rutherglen

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Aberdare to Rutherglen covers 364.82 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 40 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Aberdare to Rutherglen by car?

The cheapest route from Aberdare to Rutherglen is the second suggested route (365mi, 6h 40min) and costs 63.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Aberdare to Rutherglen is the first suggested route (391mi, 6h 34min) and costs 68.3 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Aberdare to Rutherglen?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 391mi (distance from Aberdare to Rutherglen) and its duration is 6h 34min. The slowest route is 365mi, and its duration is 6h 40min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Aberdare to Rutherglen by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Aberdare to Rutherglen. It provides driving directions from Aberdare to Rutherglen, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Aberdare - Rutherglen route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Aberdare to Rutherglen with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Aberdare located?

Aberdare is located in Aberdare county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level. Aberdare has coordinates 51.7161540o,-3.4518160o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Aberdare from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Rutherglen?

Rutherglen is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Rutherglen has coordinates 55.8289720o,-4.2242689o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rutherglen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.