Route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Reading

The distance between Kirkcaldy and Dysart and Reading is 417 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Kirkcaldy and Dysart, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
417 mi , 7 h 13 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Reading on map



Driving directions from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Reading

417 mi 7 h 13 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 right onto M6
11.7 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
51.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
52.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
53.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
54.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
55.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
56.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
59.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
60.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
61.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
63.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
67.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
74.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
79.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
80.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
81.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
82.
Make a slight left
489 ft
83.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
84.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
85.
Turn left
999 ft
86.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Reading?

The expense of driving from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Reading, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £72.8. 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 £36.4 (£72.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £24.27 per passenger (£72.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £18.2 per passenger (£72.8 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 Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Reading, approximately 50.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 417.24 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 £72.8 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.
 

Diesel cost from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.25 £ (50.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.83 £ (50.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.63 £ (50.5/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

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 Reading?

Reading is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Reading has coordinates 51.4542645o,-0.9781303o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reading from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.