Route from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Glenrothes and Merthyr Tydfil is 420 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
420 mi , 7 h 9 min
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Route from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil

420 mi 7 h 9 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 left onto M5
40 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
58.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
60.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
64.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
68.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
69.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
75.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
79.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
81.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
82.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
83.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
84.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 73.4 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 36.7 £ (73.4/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 24.47 £ (73.4/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 18.35 £ (73.4/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (420.3 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 73.4 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 420.3 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 51 liters

Fuel needed = 51 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 51 liters x 144 pence per liter = 73.4 £

Fuel cost from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil = 73.4 £

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.45 £ (50.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.97 £ (50.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.73 £ (50.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil

An alternative route from Glenrothes to the Merthyr Tydfil is 396.2 miles and takes 7 hours and 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (396mi, 7h 16min) and costs 69.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (420mi, 7h 9min) and costs 73.4 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 420mi (distance from Glenrothes to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 7h 9min. The slowest route is 396mi, and its duration is 7h 16min.

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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 Merthyr Tydfil?

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.