Route from Glasgow to Canterbury

The distance between Glasgow and Canterbury is 469 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
469 mi , 7 h 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Glasgow to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Glasgow to Canterbury

469 mi 7 h 45 min
1.
Head west
174 ft
2.
Turn left onto Killermont Street
216 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Nile Street
205 ft
4.
Continue onto Port Dundas Road
914 ft
5.
Turn right onto Milton Street
925 ft
6.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
321 ft
7.
Turn right onto Craighall Road (A879)
280 ft
8.
Turn right
71 ft
9.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8: Edinburgh
1.8 mi
10.
Keep right onto M8
4.7 mi
11.
Take exit 8 on the left towards A8: Coatbridge
920 ft
12.
Keep right towards M73: Carlisle
1.4 mi
13.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
14.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
15.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
16.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
17.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
18.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
21.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
23.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
24.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
25.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
27.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
29.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
31.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
33.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
34.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
35.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
40.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
45.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
46.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
47.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
48.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
49.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
50.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Glasgow to Canterbury by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 81.2 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 143 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £40.6 (equivalent to 81.2/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 27.07 pounds (81.2/3) per passenger.
20.3 pounds (81.2/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(468.61 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per litre for fuel equals 81.2 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)56.8 litres are consumed (468.61 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 56.8 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 56.8 litres x 143 pence per litre, or 81.2 pounds

81.2 pounds for fuel to get from Glasgow to Canterbury
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Glasgow to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 51.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.65 £ (51.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.1 £ (51.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.83 £ (51.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Glasgow to Canterbury

The second route from Glasgow to the Canterbury is 462.72 miles and takes 7 hours and 52 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Glasgow to Canterbury by car?

The cheapest route from Glasgow to Canterbury is the second suggested route (463mi, 7h 52min) and costs 80.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glasgow to Canterbury is the first suggested route (469mi, 7h 45min) and costs 81.2 £.

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 Glasgow to Canterbury?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 469mi (distance from Glasgow to Canterbury) and its duration is 7h 45min. The slowest route is 463mi, and its duration is 7h 52min.

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

Where is Glasgow located?

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Canterbury?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.