Route from Glenrothes to Trafford

The distance between Glenrothes and Trafford is 248 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
248 mi , 4 h 16 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glenrothes to Trafford on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Trafford

248 mi 4 h 16 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 left onto M61
20.9 mi
55.
Keep right towards M60: Manchester Airport
0.5 mi
56.
Keep left onto M60
6.4 mi
57.
Take exit 8 on the left towards A5144: carrington
0.3 mi
58.
Enter Carrington Spur Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Carrington Spur (A6144)
758 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Carrington Spur (A6144)
1.2 mi
60.
Turn left onto Carrington Lane (A6144)
0.2 mi
61.
Turn right onto Manor Avenue
0.5 mi
62.
Turn right to stay on Manor Avenue
94 ft
63.
Keep left onto Manor Avenue
451 ft
64.
Turn left onto Taunton Road
336 ft
65.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Glenrothes to Trafford by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £43.2. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £21.6 (£43.2/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.4 (£43.2/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £10.8 (£43.2/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 247.56 miles, this computation entails multiplying 247.56 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 30 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 30 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £43.2.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Glenrothes to Trafford stands at £43.2.

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Trafford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15 £ (30/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10 £ (30/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.5 £ (30/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to Trafford

The most time-consuming route from Glenrothes to Trafford spans a distance of 258.67 miles and requires a travel time of 6 hours and 2 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to Trafford is the first suggested route (248mi, 4h 16min) and costs 43.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to Trafford is the second suggested route (259mi, 6h 2min) and costs 45.2 £.

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 Trafford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 248mi (distance from Glenrothes to Trafford) and its duration is 4h 16min. The slowest route is 259mi, and its duration is 6h 2min.

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

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.