Route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Sandwell

The distance between Kirkcaldy and Dysart and Sandwell is 311 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Kirkcaldy and Dysart, County: Fife, Scotland
To: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
311 mi , 5 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Sandwell on map



Driving directions from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Sandwell

311 mi 5 h 19 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
8.2 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left
1167 ft
50.
Enter Wednesbury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Wood Green Road (A461)
674 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Wood Green Road (A461)
0.8 mi
52.
Continue onto Walsall Street
0.3 mi
53.
Turn left onto Springhead
584 ft
54.
Turn right onto Lower High Street
0.3 mi
55.
Continue onto Bridge Street (A4196)
768 ft
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bridge Street (A4196)
67 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Street (A4196)
220 ft
58.
Continue onto Holloway Bank (A4196)
0.4 mi
59.
Continue onto Hill Top (A4196)
0.3 mi
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Sandwell with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Sandwell. The journey using petrol will set you back 54.2 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 27.1 pounds (£54.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 18.07 pounds (£54.2 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 13.55 pounds (£54.2 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 Sandwell is approximately 310.72 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 37.7 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 (37.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 54.2 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Sandwell is 54.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Kirkcaldy and Dysart to Sandwell.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 37.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.8 £ (37.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.53 £ (37.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.4 £ (37.6/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

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 Sandwell?

Sandwell is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 158 meters above sea level. Sandwell has coordinates 52.5361674o,-2.0107930o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sandwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.