Route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff

The distance between Kirkcaldy and Dysart and Cardiff is 419 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Kirkcaldy and Dysart, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
419 mi , 7 h 11 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff

419 mi 7 h 11 min
1.
Head south on Normand Road (A955)
546 ft
2.
Turn right onto Windmill Road (B928)
0.6 mi
3.
Turn right onto Rosslyn Street (A921)
1134 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A921
322 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto A921
0.6 mi
6.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A92
20 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
10.3 mi
8.
Continue onto M90
859 ft
9.
Continue towards M90 South: Edinburgh
0.9 mi
10.
Keep right towards M90 South: Edinburgh
6.9 mi
11.
Continue onto A90
1.3 mi
12.
Keep right towards M90: Glasgow
2.3 mi
13.
Keep left towards A8: Airport
1.9 mi
14.
Keep right onto M8
5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards A899
1002 ft
16.
Keep left towards A899
0.4 mi
17.
Go straight onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.4 mi
18.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
434 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
20.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
197 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
22.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brucefield Park North
78 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Brucefield Park North
644 ft
24.
Turn right onto Brucefield Park West
0.4 mi
25.
Continue straight
7.5 mi
26.
Continue onto Auchengray Road
0.6 mi
27.
Make a slight right
3.2 mi
28.
Turn left onto Carnwath Road (B7016)
2.3 mi
29.
Turn right onto A70
1257 ft
30.
Make a slight left onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
31.
Continue onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
32.
Turn left onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
33.
Continue onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
34.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
35.
Turn left onto Covington Road
1.5 mi
36.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
37.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
39.
Keep left onto Boat Road
269 ft
40.
Turn left onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
41.
Turn left onto A73
8 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A702
269 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A74(M)
212 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A74(M)
49.2 mi
46.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
47.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
48.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
49.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
51.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
53.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
57.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
61.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
62.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
63.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
64.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
65.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
66.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
67.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
68.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
69.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
70.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
73.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
74.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
75.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
76.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
77.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff. The journey using petrol will set you back 73.2 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 36.6 pounds (£73.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 24.4 pounds (£73.2 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 18.3 pounds (£73.2 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Kirkcaldy and Dysart and Cardiff is approximately 419.03 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 50.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (50.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 73.2 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff is 73.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.35 £ (50.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.9 £ (50.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.68 £ (50.7/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff

The most time-consuming route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff spans a distance of 407.04 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 35 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff by car?

The cheapest route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff is the second suggested route (407mi, 7h 35min) and costs 71.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff is the first suggested route (419mi, 7h 11min) and costs 73.2 £.

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 Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 419mi (distance from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff) and its duration is 7h 11min. The slowest route is 407mi, and its duration is 7h 35min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff. It provides driving directions from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Kirkcaldy and Dysart - Cardiff 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 Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Cardiff with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Kirkcaldy and Dysart located?

Kirkcaldy and Dysart is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 49 meters above sea level. Kirkcaldy and Dysart has coordinates 56.1279110o,-3.1229330o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirkcaldy and Dysart from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cardiff?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.