Kirklees Glenrothes by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Kirklees and Glenrothes by car is 271 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

How far is Glenrothes from Kirklees? The driving distance is 271 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Kirklees, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
271 mi , 4 h 48 min
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Route from Kirklees to Glenrothes on map



Driving directions from Kirklees to Glenrothes

271 mi 4 h 48 min
1.
Head northeast on Bradshaw Road
0.6 mi
2.
Turn right onto Moor Bottom
655 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Westgate
120 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Westgate
0.3 mi
5.
Turn left to stay on Eastgate
135 ft
6.
Turn left onto Woodhead Road (A6024)
338 ft
7.
Continue onto Huddersfield Road (A616)
0.5 mi
8.
Continue slightly left onto Woodhead Road (A616)
0.7 mi
9.
Continue onto Parkgate (A616)
826 ft
10.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
807 ft
11.
Continue onto Dodds Royd (A616)
561 ft
12.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
0.9 mi
13.
Continue slightly left onto Swan Lane
0.3 mi
14.
Continue onto Park Road
0.7 mi
15.
Turn left onto Manchester Road (A62)
974 ft
16.
Make a slight right onto Whiteley Street (B6111)
0.4 mi
17.
Turn left onto Market Street (B6111)
857 ft
18.
Turn left onto Dale Street
0.4 mi
19.
Make a sharp right onto Church Street
572 ft
20.
Turn left onto St Marks Road
241 ft
21.
Turn left onto Longwood Gate
0.6 mi
22.
Continue onto Gilead Road
0.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Longwood Edge Road
0.3 mi
24.
Turn left onto New Hey Road (A640)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Mount Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M62
115 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards M62
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto M62
19 mi
28.
Continue onto M60
3.8 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
30.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
31.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
119 mi
32.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
40.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
41.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
43.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
44.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
45.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
46.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
47.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
48.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
49.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
50.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
51.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
52.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
53.
Turn right
7.2 mi
54.
Turn right
4.2 mi
55.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
56.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
57.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
59.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
61.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
63.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
65.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
66.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
67.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
68.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
69.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
70.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
71.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
72.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
73.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
75.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
77.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
741 ft
78.
Go straight onto Queensway (A911)
0.3 mi
79.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Flemington Road
343 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
304 ft
81.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
67 ft
82.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
530 ft
83.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensgate
138 ft
84.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
335 ft
85.
Make a slight left
897 ft
86.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to drive from Kirklees to Glenrothes with petrol?

Driving from Kirklees to Glenrothes costs £47.2 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £23.6 per person. With three passengers, it's £15.73 per person, and with four passengers, it's £11.8 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 32.8 liters of fuel. This results in a £47.2 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Kirklees to Glenrothes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.4 £ (32.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.93 £ (32.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.2 £ (32.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Kirklees to Glenrothes

The second route from Kirklees to the Glenrothes is 258.91 miles and takes 5 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Kirklees to Glenrothes is the second suggested route (259mi, 5h 1min) and costs 45.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Kirklees to Glenrothes is the first suggested route (271mi, 4h 48min) and costs 47.2 £.

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 Kirklees to Glenrothes?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 271mi (distance from Kirklees to Glenrothes) and its duration is 4h 48min. The slowest route is 259mi, and its duration is 5h 1min.

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Where is Kirklees located?

Kirklees is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 194 meters above sea level. Kirklees has coordinates 53.5933432o,-1.8009509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirklees from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Glenrothes?

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.