Caerphilly Glenrothes by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Caerphilly and Glenrothes by car is 429 miles. The driving time is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

How far is Glenrothes from Caerphilly? The driving distance is 429 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
429 mi , 7 h 20 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Caerphilly to Glenrothes on map



Driving directions from Caerphilly to Glenrothes

429 mi 7 h 20 min
1.
Head south on Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
193 ft
2.
Turn right
208 ft
3.
Go straight onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
120 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1062 ft
6.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
280 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 1st exit
44 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout
624 ft
10.
Merge right onto A470
1.4 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
12.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
14.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
16.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
17.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
18.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
19.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
22.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
26.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
28.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
30.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
31.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
32.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
33.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
36.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
37.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
45.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
46.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
47.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
48.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
49.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
50.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
51.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
52.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
53.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
54.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
55.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
56.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
57.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
58.
Turn right
7.2 mi
59.
Turn right
4.2 mi
60.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
61.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
62.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
64.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
66.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
68.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
70.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
71.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
72.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
73.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
74.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
75.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
76.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
77.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
78.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
80.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
82.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
741 ft
83.
Go straight onto Queensway (A911)
0.3 mi
84.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Flemington Road
343 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
304 ft
86.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
67 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
530 ft
88.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensgate
138 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
335 ft
90.
Make a slight left
897 ft
91.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the expense of traveling from Caerphilly to Glenrothes by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Caerphilly to Glenrothes is £74.8 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £37.4 for the journey (£74.8 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £24.93 (£74.8 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £18.7 (£74.8 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 52 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £74.8 fare for the journey from Caerphilly to Glenrothes.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £74.8, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Caerphilly to Glenrothes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 51.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.95 £ (51.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.3 £ (51.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.98 £ (51.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Caerphilly to Glenrothes

The slowest route from Caerphilly to the Glenrothes is 403.54 miles and takes 7 hours and 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Caerphilly to Glenrothes is the second suggested route (404mi, 7h 34min) and costs 70.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Caerphilly to Glenrothes is the first suggested route (429mi, 7h 20min) and costs 74.8 £.

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 Caerphilly to Glenrothes?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 429mi (distance from Caerphilly to Glenrothes) and its duration is 7h 20min. The slowest route is 404mi, and its duration is 7h 34min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly located?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly 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.