Route from Glasgow to Dumbarton

The distance between Glasgow and Dumbarton is 20.5 miles. Travel time is 27 minutes.

From: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
20.5 mi , 27 min
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Route from Glasgow to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Glasgow to Dumbarton

20.5 mi 27 min
1.
Head west
174 ft
2.
Turn left onto Killermont Street
216 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Nile Street
473 ft
4.
Turn left onto Cowcaddens Road
0.3 mi
5.
Keep left onto West Graham Street (A82)
1193 ft
6.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8 West: Edinburgh
1281 ft
7.
Merge right onto M8
1.7 mi
8.
Keep right onto M8
10.2 mi
9.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
10.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
11.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
13.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
15.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
20.
Turn right
156 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Glasgow to Dumbarton by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Glasgow to Dumbarton is £3.5 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 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 £1.75 for the journey (£3.5 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £1.17 (£3.5 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £0.88 (£3.5 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 2.5 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £3.5 fare for the journey from Glasgow to Dumbarton.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £3.5, 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 Glasgow to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.1 £ (2.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.73 £ (2.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.55 £ (2.2/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Alternative routes from Glasgow to Dumbarton

An alternative route from Glasgow to the Dumbarton is 14.29 miles and takes 27 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glasgow to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (14.3mi, 27min) and costs 2.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glasgow to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (20.5mi, 27min) and costs 3.5 £.

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 Dumbarton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 20.5mi (distance from Glasgow to Dumbarton) and its duration is 27min. The slowest route is 14.3mi, and its duration is 27min.

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

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.