Route from Bolton to Glenrothes

The distance between Bolton and Glenrothes is 237 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

From: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
237 mi , 4 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bolton to Glenrothes on map



Driving directions from Bolton to Glenrothes

237 mi 4 h 9 min
1.
Head northwest on Back Mawdsley Street
76 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Mawdsley Street
296 ft
3.
Turn right onto Great Moor Street (B6204)
315 ft
4.
Turn right onto Great Moor Street
489 ft
5.
Turn left to stay on Great Moor Street
392 ft
6.
Continue right onto Ormrod Street
431 ft
7.
Turn left onto Moor Lane (A676)
461 ft
8.
Continue onto Deane Road (A676)
0.7 mi
9.
Continue onto Wigan Road (A676)
1.7 mi
10.
Continue onto Snydale Way (A58)
819 ft
11.
Enter Hunger Hill Interchange and take the 3rd exit
865 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
104 ft
13.
Continue onto M61
114 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
22.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
23.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
24.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
25.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
26.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
27.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
28.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
29.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
31.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
32.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
33.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
34.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
35.
Turn right
7.2 mi
36.
Turn right
4.2 mi
37.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
38.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
39.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
41.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
43.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
45.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
49.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
50.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
51.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
52.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
53.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
54.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
55.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
57.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
741 ft
60.
Go straight onto Queensway (A911)
0.3 mi
61.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Flemington Road
343 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
304 ft
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
67 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
530 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensgate
138 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
335 ft
67.
Make a slight left
897 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Bolton to Glenrothes by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £41.4. 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 £20.7 (£41.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.8 (£41.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £10.35 (£41.4/4).

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 236.89 miles, this computation entails multiplying 236.89 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 28.7 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 28.7 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £41.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Bolton to Glenrothes stands at £41.4.

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Bolton to Glenrothes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.35 £ (28.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.57 £ (28.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.18 £ (28.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bolton to Glenrothes

The slowest route from Bolton to the Glenrothes is 248.71 miles and takes 5 hours and 38 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bolton to Glenrothes by car?

The cheapest route from Bolton to Glenrothes is the first suggested route (237mi, 4h 9min) and costs 41.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bolton to Glenrothes is the second suggested route (249mi, 5h 38min) and costs 43.4 £.

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 Bolton to Glenrothes?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 237mi (distance from Bolton to Glenrothes) and its duration is 4h 9min. The slowest route is 249mi, and its duration is 5h 38min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bolton to Glenrothes by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bolton to Glenrothes. It provides driving directions from Bolton to Glenrothes, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bolton - Glenrothes 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 Bolton to Glenrothes with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Bolton located?

Bolton is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. Bolton has coordinates 53.5768647o,-2.4282192o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bolton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Glenrothes?

Glenrothes is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 68 meters above sea level. Glenrothes has coordinates 56.2008420o,-3.1598600o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glenrothes from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.