Route from Glenrothes to Edinburgh by car

The driving distance between Glenrothes and Edinburgh is 33.2 miles. Travel time is 44 minutes by car.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
33.2 mi , 44 min
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How many miles from Glenrothes to Edinburgh?






33.2 mi 44 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 left towards A90: Edinburgh
6.2 mi
20.
Go straight onto Craigleith Road (B900)
0.6 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Comely Bank Road (B900)
104 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Comely Bank Road (B900)
0.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Raeburn Place (B900)
960 ft
24.
Continue onto Deanhaugh Street (B900)
356 ft
25.
Continue onto Kerr Street (B900)
371 ft
26.
Continue onto North West Circus Place
447 ft
27.
Continue onto Circus Place
790 ft
28.
Turn left onto Northumberland Street
1241 ft
29.
Turn right onto Nelson Street
267 ft
30.
Turn left onto Abercromby Place
555 ft
31.
Continue onto Albany Street
1007 ft
32.
Turn right onto Broughton Street (B901)
390 ft
33.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (B901)
200 ft
34.
Keep right onto Picardy Place (A900)
379 ft
35.
Keep left onto Leith Street (A900)
1153 ft
36.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Glenrothes to Edinburgh by car?

The journey from Glenrothes to Edinburgh by car comes with a price tag of £5.7 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £2.85 for the trip (£5.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £1.9 each (£5.7 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £1.43 each (£5.7 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 4 liters of fuel. And that's where the £5.7 comes from for the trip from Glenrothes to Edinburgh.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £5.7, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

 

Some things that change how much petrol a car uses are

Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol.

Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it.

Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.

Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.8 £ (3.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.2 £ (3.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.9 £ (3.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to Edinburgh

The second route from Glenrothes to the Edinburgh is 58.98 miles and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.