Route from Glenrothes to Brighton

The distance between Glenrothes and Brighton is 494 miles. Travel time is 8 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
494 mi , 8 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glenrothes to Brighton on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Brighton

494 mi 8 h 22 min
1.
Head west
897 ft
2.
Make a slight right onto Queensgate
331 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
30 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
537 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Flemington Road
68 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
297 ft
7.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensway (A911)
14 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A911)
0.4 mi
9.
Enter Preston Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
438 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
11.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A92
398 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
13.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
179 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
10.3 mi
15.
Continue onto M90
859 ft
16.
Continue towards M90 South: Edinburgh
0.9 mi
17.
Keep right towards M90 South: Edinburgh
6.9 mi
18.
Continue onto A90
1.3 mi
19.
Keep right towards M90: Glasgow
2.3 mi
20.
Keep left towards A8: Airport
1.9 mi
21.
Keep right onto M8
5 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A899
1002 ft
23.
Keep left towards A899
0.4 mi
24.
Go straight onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.4 mi
25.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
434 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
27.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
197 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brucefield Park North
78 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Brucefield Park North
644 ft
31.
Turn right onto Brucefield Park West
0.4 mi
32.
Continue straight
7.5 mi
33.
Continue onto Auchengray Road
0.6 mi
34.
Make a slight right
3.2 mi
35.
Turn left onto Carnwath Road (B7016)
2.3 mi
36.
Turn right onto A70
1257 ft
37.
Make a slight left onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
38.
Continue onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
39.
Turn left onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
40.
Continue onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
41.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
42.
Turn left onto Covington Road
1.5 mi
43.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
44.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.4 mi
45.
Continue onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
46.
Keep left onto Boat Road
269 ft
47.
Turn left onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
48.
Turn left onto A73
8 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A702
269 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A74(M)
212 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A74(M)
49.2 mi
53.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
54.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
55.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
56.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
58.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
59.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
60.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
61.
Merge right onto M40
84 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(S): Watford
0.4 mi
63.
Keep right towards M25(S): Heathrow
0.9 mi
64.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
34.4 mi
65.
Take the ramp on the left towards M23: Croydon
0.4 mi
66.
Keep right towards M23 (S): Brighton
0.9 mi
67.
Merge right onto M23
5.7 mi
68.
Continue onto M23
8.3 mi
69.
Continue onto A23
7.5 mi
70.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
5.2 mi
71.
Continue onto Dale Hill (A23)
3 mi
72.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Mill Road
301 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Mill Road
1.1 mi
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dyke Road Avenue
16 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Dyke Road Avenue
2.3 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Buckingham Place (A2010)
67 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Buckingham Place (A2010)
1175 ft
78.
Continue onto Terminus Road (A2010)
798 ft
79.
Make a slight right onto Queen's Road (A2010)
924 ft
80.
Turn left onto North Road
301 ft
81.
Turn right onto Spring Gardens
454 ft
82.
Continue onto Portland Street
523 ft
83.
Turn left onto North Street (B2066)
1312 ft
84.
Turn left onto Old Steine (A23)
500 ft
85.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Glenrothes to Brighton with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Glenrothes to Brighton. The journey using petrol will set you back 86.3 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 43.15 pounds (£86.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 28.77 pounds (£86.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 21.58 pounds (£86.3 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Glenrothes and Brighton is approximately 494.2 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 59.9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (59.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 86.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Glenrothes to Brighton is 86.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Brighton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 59.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 29.9 £ (59.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 19.93 £ (59.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.95 £ (59.8/4) /p.

One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to Brighton

The most time-consuming route from Glenrothes to Brighton spans a distance of 479.09 miles and requires a travel time of 8 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to Brighton is the second suggested route (479mi, 8h 32min) and costs 83.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to Brighton is the first suggested route (494mi, 8h 22min) and costs 86.3 £.

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 Glenrothes to Brighton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 494mi (distance from Glenrothes to Brighton) and its duration is 8h 22min. The slowest route is 479mi, and its duration is 8h 32min.

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

Where is Glenrothes located?

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.

What is the location of Brighton?

Brighton is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Brighton has coordinates 50.8225300o,-0.1371630o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brighton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.