Route from Glenrothes to South Lakeland

The distance between Glenrothes and South Lakeland is 180 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: South Lakeland, County: Cumbria, England
180 mi , 3 h 18 min
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Route from Glenrothes to South Lakeland on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to South Lakeland

180 mi 3 h 18 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
38.9 mi
54.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.3 mi
55.
Turn right onto B6261
0.9 mi
56.
Turn left onto A6
14.1 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Windermere
31 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout towards Windermere
646 ft
59.
Continue onto Sandes Avenue (A6)
1049 ft
60.
Turn right onto Stricklandgate (A5284)
736 ft
61.
Continue onto Windermere Road (A5284)
896 ft
62.
Turn left onto Queens Road
0.4 mi
63.
Keep right onto High Tenterfell
802 ft
64.
Turn right onto Greenside
0.4 mi
65.
Continue onto Underbarrow Road
3.2 mi
66.
Continue onto Blackbeck Brow
0.3 mi
67.
Continue onto Hollin Bank Hill
1.5 mi
68.
Continue onto Totter Bank
0.4 mi
69.
Continue onto A5074
0.3 mi
70.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Glenrothes to South Lakeland?

The expense of driving from Glenrothes to South Lakeland, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £31.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £15.75 (£31.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.5 per passenger (£31.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.88 per passenger (£31.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Glenrothes to South Lakeland, approximately 21.9 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 180.36 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £31.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to South Lakeland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.9 £ (21.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.27 £ (21.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.45 £ (21.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to South Lakeland

The second route from Glenrothes to the South Lakeland is 178.1 miles and takes 3 hours and 33 minutes.

The third route from Glenrothes to the South Lakeland is 186.96 miles and takes 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Glenrothes to South Lakeland by car?

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to South Lakeland is the second suggested route (178mi, 3h 33min) and costs 31.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Glenrothes to South Lakeland is the first suggested route (180mi, 3h 18min) and costs 31.5 £.

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to South Lakeland is the third suggested route (187mi, 4h 5min) and costs 32.6 £.

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 South Lakeland?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 180mi (distance from Glenrothes to South Lakeland) and its duration is 3h 18min. The other route is 178mi, and its duration is 3h 33min. The slowest route is 187mi, and its duration is 4h 5min.

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

South Lakeland is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 65 meters above sea level. South Lakeland has coordinates 54.3124203o,-2.8796429o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Lakeland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.