Route from Glenrothes to Hertsmere

The distance between Glenrothes and Hertsmere is 421 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Hertsmere, County: Hertfordshire, England
421 mi , 7 h 5 min
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Route from Glenrothes to Hertsmere on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Hertsmere

421 mi 7 h 5 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
37.9 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
58.
Merge right onto M1
64 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
60.
Enter Berrygrove Interchange and take the 2nd exit
808 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout
1068 ft
62.
Merge right onto Otterspool Way (A41)
1244 ft
63.
Enter Hartspring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Western Avenue Elton Way (A41)
148 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto North Western Avenue Elton Way (A41)
2.2 mi
65.
Turn left onto Dagger Lane
0.9 mi
66.
Turn left onto Aldenham Road
0.3 mi
67.
Turn right onto Butterfly Lane
0.6 mi
68.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Glenrothes to Hertsmere with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Glenrothes to Hertsmere. The journey using petrol will set you back 73.5 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 36.75 pounds (£73.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 24.5 pounds (£73.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 18.38 pounds (£73.5 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 Hertsmere is approximately 420.96 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 51 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 (51 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 73.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Glenrothes to Hertsmere is 73.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Hertsmere.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 51 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.5 £ (51/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17 £ (51/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.75 £ (51/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

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 Hertsmere?

Hertsmere is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 92 meters above sea level. Hertsmere has coordinates 51.6619501o,-0.3075666o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hertsmere from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.