Route from Chorley to Rutherglen

The distance between Chorley and Rutherglen is 189 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

From: Chorley, County: Lancashire, England
To: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
189 mi , 3 h 10 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Chorley to Rutherglen on map



Driving directions from Chorley to Rutherglen

189 mi 3 h 10 min
1.
Head south on Market Street
526 ft
2.
Turn left onto Saint George's Street
869 ft
3.
Turn left onto Clifford Street
428 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Clifford Street (A6)
33 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Clifford Street (A6)
419 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Clifford Street (A6)
76 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Clifford Street (A6)
399 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bengal Street (A6)
98 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Bengal Street (A6)
1056 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Water Street (A6)
105 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Water Street (A6)
521 ft
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Preston Street (A6)
27 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Street (A6)
113 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Preston Street (A6)
26 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Street (A6)
517 ft
16.
Continue onto Preston Road (A6)
0.4 mi
17.
Make a slight left onto Preston Road (A6)
598 ft
18.
Enter Preston Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Millennium Way (A674)
185 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Millennium Way (A674)
1289 ft
20.
Enter Chorley North Link Junction and take the 1st exit onto M61
31 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M61
104 mi
22.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
23.
Continue onto M74
33.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
25.
Turn left onto Cambuslang Road (A724)
1191 ft
26.
Make a slight right
133 ft
27.
Keep left onto Hamilton Road (B768)
225 ft
28.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
0.9 mi
29.
Continue onto Burnhill Street (B768)
1055 ft
30.
Turn right onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
31.
Turn right onto Glebe Place
219 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Chorley to Rutherglen?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 33 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 16.5 quid each (£33 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 11 quid per person (£33 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 8.25 quid per person (£33 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 22.9 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 189.28 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 22.9 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Chorley to Rutherglen: 33 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Chorley to Rutherglen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.45 £ (22.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.63 £ (22.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.73 £ (22.9/4) /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 Chorley to Rutherglen

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Chorley to Rutherglen covers 196.04 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 36 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Chorley to Rutherglen is the first suggested route (189mi, 3h 10min) and costs 33 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chorley to Rutherglen is the second suggested route (196mi, 4h 36min) and costs 34.2 £.

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 Chorley to Rutherglen?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 189mi (distance from Chorley to Rutherglen) and its duration is 3h 10min. The slowest route is 196mi, and its duration is 4h 36min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Chorley to Rutherglen by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Chorley to Rutherglen. It provides driving directions from Chorley to Rutherglen, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Chorley - 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 Chorley 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 Chorley located?

Chorley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Chorley has coordinates 53.6535110o,-2.6325960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chorley 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.