Route from Glenrothes to Gateshead

The distance between Glenrothes and Gateshead is 161 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
161 mi , 2 h 52 min
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Route from Glenrothes to Gateshead on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Gateshead

161 mi 2 h 52 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 left onto M8
4.3 mi
22.
Enter Hermiston Gait Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
750 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
534 ft
24.
Keep right towards A720
750 ft
25.
Merge right onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
9.3 mi
26.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
290 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
2.2 mi
28.
Enter Old Craighall Junction and take the 3rd exit onto A1
738 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
20.6 mi
30.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
215 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
192 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
4.3 mi
34.
Go straight onto A1
2.6 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
156 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
11.3 mi
37.
Continue onto A1
8.1 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
291 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
176 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
115 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
57.1 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards A696: Jedburgh
0.3 mi
45.
Make a slight left towards A167: City (Centre)
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Kenton Bar and take the 2nd exit onto Ponteland Road (A167)
137 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Ponteland Road (A167)
0.3 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ponteland Road (A167)
147 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Ponteland Road (A167)
1065 ft
50.
Enter Springfield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ponteland Road (A167)
119 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Ponteland Road (A167)
1.8 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
53.
Merge right onto A167
1.5 mi
54.
Turn left onto Gateshead Highway (A167)
726 ft
55.
Take the ramp on the right onto Eastgate (A184)
192 ft
56.
Keep right onto Lambton Street
737 ft
57.
Turn left
310 ft
58.
Merge right onto West Central Route (A184)
991 ft
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Prince Consort Road (B1426)
249 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Prince Consort Road (B1426)
0.5 mi
61.
Turn right onto Exeter Street
391 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Glenrothes to Gateshead?

The expense of driving from Glenrothes to Gateshead using petrol amounts to £28.2. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £14.1 (£28.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £9.4 per person (£28.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £7.05 per person (£28.2 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 19.6 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £28.2 for the trip from Glenrothes to Gateshead.
 

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Gateshead.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.75 £ (19.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.5 £ (19.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.88 £ (19.5/4) /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 Glenrothes to Gateshead

The second route from Glenrothes to the Gateshead is 143.39 miles and takes 2 hours and 52 minutes.

The third route from Glenrothes to the Gateshead is 184.96 miles and takes 3 hours and 42 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to Gateshead is the second suggested route (143mi, 2h 52min) and costs 25 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Glenrothes to Gateshead is the first suggested route (161mi, 2h 52min) and costs 28.2 £.

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to Gateshead is the third suggested route (185mi, 3h 42min) and costs 32.3 £.

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 Gateshead?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 143mi (distance from Glenrothes to Gateshead) and its duration is 2h 52min. The other route is 161mi, and its duration is 2h 52min. The slowest route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 42min.

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

Gateshead is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Gateshead has coordinates 54.9526800o,-1.6034110o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gateshead from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.