Route from Glenrothes to Wakefield

The distance between Glenrothes and Wakefield is 239 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
239 mi , 4 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glenrothes to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to Wakefield

239 mi 4 h 33 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 left onto M8
4.3 mi
22.
Enter Hermiston Gait Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
750 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
534 ft
24.
Keep right towards A720
750 ft
25.
Merge right onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
9.3 mi
26.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
290 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
1.2 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A68: Jedburgh
1245 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalkeith Bypass (A68)
256 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalkeith Bypass (A68)
281 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dalkeith Bypass (A68)
125 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalkeith Bypass (A68)
4.8 mi
33.
Continue onto Main Street (A68)
10.8 mi
34.
Enter Carfraemill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
148 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
13.7 mi
36.
Enter Ravenswood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A68
167 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
5.4 mi
38.
Keep left onto A68
28.9 mi
39.
Continue onto A68
666 ft
40.
Turn right to stay on A68
19.3 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
240 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
44.
Merge right onto A69
2.5 mi
45.
Enter Styford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A68
664 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
1.4 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
288 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
17.1 mi
49.
Turn right onto Castle Bank (A68)
895 ft
50.
Continue onto High Street (A68)
0.2 mi
51.
Continue onto Bridge Street (A68)
2.5 mi
52.
Enter Harperley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Darlington
235 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout towards Darlington
5.6 mi
54.
Turn right onto South Road (A68)
0.5 mi
55.
Continue onto Etherley Bank (A68)
0.9 mi
56.
Continue onto Toadpool (A68)
0.3 mi
57.
Turn left onto A68
790 ft
58.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (A68)
357 ft
59.
Continue onto Darlington Road (A68)
0.4 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Darlington
88 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout towards Darlington
1.9 mi
62.
Turn right onto B6275
4.8 mi
63.
Turn right onto A67
216 ft
64.
Turn left onto B6275
575 ft
65.
Turn left onto The Green (B6275)
5 mi
66.
Enter Barton Junction and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M)
692 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M)
0.4 mi
68.
Merge right onto A1(M)
48.9 mi
69.
Keep right onto M1
12.3 mi
70.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
71.
Enter Carrgate Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A650
23 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.8 mi
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A650
163 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.9 mi
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
164 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
850 ft
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
106 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
893 ft
79.
Merge left onto Leeds Road (A61)
1148 ft
80.
Continue slightly left onto Bradford Road (A650)
497 ft
81.
Continue onto Wentworth Street (A650)
1294 ft
82.
Continue onto Bond Street (A650)
712 ft
83.
Turn left onto Burton Street (A650)
455 ft
84.
Turn right onto Cliff Parade (A650)
476 ft
85.
Make a slight right to stay on Back Lane
211 ft
86.
Turn right onto Mulberry Way (A650)
278 ft
87.
Turn left
233 ft
88.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Glenrothes to Wakefield by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 41.7 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £20.85 (equivalent to 41.7/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 13.9 pounds (41.7/3) per passenger.
10.43 pounds (41.7/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(238.83 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 41.7 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)29 litres are consumed (238.83 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 29 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 29 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 41.7 pounds

41.7 pounds for fuel to get from Glenrothes to Wakefield
 

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.45 £ (28.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.63 £ (28.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.23 £ (28.9/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Glenrothes to Wakefield

The second route from Glenrothes to the Wakefield is 265.84 miles and takes 4 hours and 34 minutes.

The third route from Glenrothes to the Wakefield is 288.07 miles and takes 5 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glenrothes to Wakefield is the first suggested route (239mi, 4h 33min) and costs 41.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Glenrothes to Wakefield is the second suggested route (266mi, 4h 34min) and costs 46.4 £.

The most expensive route from Glenrothes to Wakefield is the third suggested route (288mi, 5h 37min) and costs 50.3 £.

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 Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 239mi (distance from Glenrothes to Wakefield) and its duration is 4h 33min. The other route is 266mi, and its duration is 4h 34min. The slowest route is 288mi, and its duration is 5h 37min.

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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 Wakefield?

Wakefield is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wakefield has coordinates 53.6832980o,-1.5059240o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wakefield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.