Route from Glenrothes to West Dorset

The distance between Glenrothes and West Dorset is 458 miles. Travel time is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

From: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
458 mi , 8 h 10 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glenrothes to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Glenrothes to West Dorset

458 mi 8 h 10 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
82 mi
57.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
58.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
2.5 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
60.
Merge right onto M32
4.6 mi
61.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
62.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
0.3 mi
63.
Continue onto Temple Way Underpass (A4044)
0.4 mi
64.
Continue onto Temple Gate (A4)
1113 ft
65.
Enter Bath Bridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
170 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
1191 ft
67.
Keep right onto Wells Road (A37)
915 ft
68.
Keep left onto Wells Road (A37)
2.4 mi
69.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
1.3 mi
70.
Continue onto Hursley Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
71.
Continue onto Bristol Road (A37)
0.7 mi
72.
Continue onto Pensford Hill (A37)
0.5 mi
73.
Continue onto New Road (A37)
1.4 mi
74.
Enter Chelwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
175 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
4.9 mi
76.
Keep left onto A37
8.6 mi
77.
Enter Cannard's Grave Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
164 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
0.5 mi
79.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
92 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
12.1 mi
81.
Enter Podimore and take the 3rd exit onto A303
820 ft
82.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
2 mi
83.
Take the ramp on the left onto A37
0.6 mi
84.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
102 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
86.
Enter Combe Street Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ilchester Road (A37)
130 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilchester Road (A37)
0.9 mi
88.
Enter Fiveways roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingston (A37)
249 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingston (A37)
986 ft
90.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queensway (A30)
223 ft
91.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A30)
0.5 mi
92.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A30
105 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout onto A30
0.4 mi
94.
Turn left onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
95.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
192 ft
96.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
9.8 mi
97.
Turn right onto Norden Lane
1.9 mi
98.
Turn right onto Dorchester Road (A356)
0.3 mi
99.
Turn left
307 ft
100.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
101.
Turn right
560 ft
102.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Glenrothes to West Dorset by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £79.9. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £39.95 (£79.9/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £26.63 (£79.9/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £19.98 (£79.9/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 457.59 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 457.59 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 55.5 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 55.5 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £79.9.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Glenrothes to West Dorset amounts to £79.9.

Diesel cost from Glenrothes to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 55.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.7 £ (55.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.47 £ (55.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.85 £ (55.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

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 West Dorset?

West Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. West Dorset has coordinates 50.7755272o,-2.5816958o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.