Route from Glenrothes to Port Talbot

The distance between Glenrothes and Port Talbot is 450 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
450 mi , 7 h 44 min
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Route from Glenrothes to Port Talbot on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Port Talbot

450 mi 7 h 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 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
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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 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
79.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
80.
Make a slight left
75 ft
81.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
82.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
83.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
84.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
86.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
88.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
90.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
91.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
92.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
94.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
95.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
96.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
97.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
98.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
99.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
100.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
101.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
102.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
103.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
104.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
105.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
106.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
107.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
108.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
109.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Glenrothes to Port Talbot by car?

The journey from Glenrothes to Port Talbot by car comes with a price tag of £78.6 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £39.3 for the trip (£78.6 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £26.2 each (£78.6 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £19.65 each (£78.6 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 54.5 liters of fuel. And that's where the £78.6 comes from for the trip from Glenrothes to Port Talbot.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £78.6, 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.
 

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Port Talbot.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 54.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.25 £ (54.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.17 £ (54.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.63 £ (54.5/4) /p.

One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to Port Talbot

The most time-consuming route from Glenrothes to Port Talbot spans a distance of 420.68 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Glenrothes to Port Talbot by car?

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to Port Talbot is the second suggested route (421mi, 7h 48min) and costs 73.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to Port Talbot is the first suggested route (450mi, 7h 44min) and costs 78.6 £.

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 Port Talbot?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 450mi (distance from Glenrothes to Port Talbot) and its duration is 7h 44min. The slowest route is 421mi, and its duration is 7h 48min.

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

Port Talbot is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Port Talbot has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Port Talbot from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.