Glenrothes Elgin by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Glenrothes and Elgin by car is 152 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

How far is Elgin from Glenrothes? The driving distance is 152 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
152 mi , 2 h 50 min
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Route from Glenrothes to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Elgin

152 mi 2 h 50 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.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
0.6 mi
10.
Enter Tullis Russel Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A92
127 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.2 mi
12.
Go straight onto A92
0.9 mi
13.
Enter New Inn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
178 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
4.8 mi
15.
Enter Melville Lodges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
227 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
11.2 mi
17.
Enter Five Roads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
242 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.3 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
149 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
3 mi
21.
Turn left to stay on East Marketgait
627 ft
22.
Enter East Port Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Blackscroft
223 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Blackscroft
0.3 mi
24.
Continue onto Princes Street
561 ft
25.
Continue onto Albert Street (A929)
0.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Forfar Road (A929)
0.5 mi
27.
Make a slight left to stay on Forfar Road (A929)
136 ft
28.
Take the ramp onto Forfar Road (A90)
106 ft
29.
Merge left onto Forfar Road (A90)
0.8 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Forfar Road (A90)
50 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Forfar Road (A90)
1097 ft
32.
Enter Emmock Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A90
96 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A90
49.1 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards A90 North: Inverness
913 ft
35.
Enter Stonehaven Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A90 North: Inverness
395 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout towards A90 North: Inverness
7.1 mi
37.
Enter Cleanhill Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A90 North: Inverness
199 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards A90 North: Inverness
7.9 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards Inverness
0.5 mi
40.
Turn right onto Craibstone Junction Link (A90)
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Craibstone Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A96: Inverness
65 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout towards A96: Inverness
2.7 mi
43.
Enter Clinterty Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
187 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
0.9 mi
45.
Enter Kinellar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
180 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1.9 mi
47.
Enter Broomhill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
116 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
3 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
163 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
0.7 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
157 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1.5 mi
53.
Enter Blackhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A96
259 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
21.4 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
121 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
11.4 mi
57.
Keep right onto A96
6.5 mi
58.
Enter Fochabers East Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
123 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
0.9 mi
60.
Enter Spey Bay Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
163 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
0.5 mi
62.
Enter Coul Brae Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
136 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1.1 mi
64.
Enter Cowfords Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
131 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
2.9 mi
66.
Enter Lhanbryde East Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
87 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
0.7 mi
68.
Enter Lhanbryde West Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
133 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1.2 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
183 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
0.7 mi
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
138 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
0.4 mi
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
52 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
838 ft
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
22 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
0.3 mi
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
90 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
974 ft
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
124 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
0.3 mi
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A941
75 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
84.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
85.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
86.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Glenrothes to Elgin with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Glenrothes to Elgin. The journey using petrol will set you back 26.5 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 13.25 pounds (£26.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 8.83 pounds (£26.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 6.63 pounds (£26.5 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 Elgin is approximately 151.63 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 18.4 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 (18.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 26.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Glenrothes to Elgin is 26.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Elgin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.2 £ (18.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.13 £ (18.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.6 £ (18.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to Elgin

The slowest route from Glenrothes to the Elgin is 150.21 miles and takes 2 hours and 59 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to Elgin is the second suggested route (150mi, 2h 59min) and costs 26.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to Elgin is the first suggested route (152mi, 2h 50min) and costs 26.5 £.

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 Glenrothes to Elgin?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 152mi (distance from Glenrothes to Elgin) and its duration is 2h 50min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 2h 59min.

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

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.