Route from Glenrothes to Preston

The distance between Glenrothes and Preston is 215 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
215 mi , 3 h 46 min
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Route from Glenrothes to Preston on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Preston

215 mi 3 h 46 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
92 mi
54.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
1 mi
55.
Keep left towards Preston
0.3 mi
56.
Enter Broughton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Garstang Road (A6)
1 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Garstang Road (A6)
2.3 mi
58.
Turn right onto Moor Lane (A5071)
0.3 mi
59.
Turn left onto Warwick Street
245 ft
60.
Turn right onto North Street
305 ft
61.
Turn left
51 ft
62.
Turn right
397 ft
63.
Turn left
87 ft
64.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Glenrothes to Preston by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Glenrothes to Preston is £37.5 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £18.75 for the journey (£37.5 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £12.5 (£37.5 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £9.38 (£37.5 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 26 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £37.5 fare for the journey from Glenrothes to Preston.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £37.5, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13 £ (26/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.67 £ (26/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.5 £ (26/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to Preston

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Glenrothes to Preston covers 226.86 miles and necessitates 5 hours and 9 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to Preston is the first suggested route (215mi, 3h 46min) and costs 37.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to Preston is the second suggested route (227mi, 5h 9min) and costs 39.6 £.

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 Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 215mi (distance from Glenrothes to Preston) and its duration is 3h 46min. The slowest route is 227mi, and its duration is 5h 9min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.