Lancaster Dunfermline by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Lancaster and Dunfermline by car is 180 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

How far is Dunfermline from Lancaster? The driving distance is 180 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Dunfermline, County: Fife, Scotland
180 mi , 3 h 13 min
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Route from Lancaster to Dunfermline on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Dunfermline

180 mi 3 h 13 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
933 ft
2.
Continue onto China Street (A6)
522 ft
3.
Continue onto Bridge Lane (A6)
412 ft
4.
Continue onto Cable Street (A6)
904 ft
5.
Keep left onto Cable Street (A6)
485 ft
6.
Continue onto Parliament Street (A6)
760 ft
7.
Continue onto Kingsway (A589)
354 ft
8.
Keep left onto A589
1.4 mi
9.
Make a slight left
603 ft
10.
Merge right onto Bay Gateway (A683)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Shefferlands Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
433 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
13.
Merge right onto M6
72 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
22.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
23.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
24.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
25.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
26.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
27.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
28.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
29.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
31.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
32.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
33.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
34.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
35.
Turn right
7.2 mi
36.
Turn right
4.2 mi
37.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
38.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
39.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
41.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
43.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
45.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
49.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
50.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
51.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
52.
Continue onto M90
4.2 mi
53.
Take exit 2 on the left towards A823(M): Dunfermline
0.6 mi
54.
Continue onto A823(M)
0.5 mi
55.
Enter Pitreavie Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
647 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
1033 ft
57.
Enter St. Margaret Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
146 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
0.6 mi
59.
Enter King Malcolm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
329 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
1150 ft
61.
Continue onto Hospital Hill (A823)
0.3 mi
62.
Enter St Leonard Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Leonard's Street (A823)
87 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto St Leonard's Street (A823)
625 ft
64.
Continue onto Bothwell Street (A823)
705 ft
65.
Enter Bothwell Gardens Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Margarets Drive (A823)
239 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Margarets Drive (A823)
0.4 mi
67.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Lancaster to Dunfermline?

Well, using petrol, it's £31.4. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £15.7 for the trip (£31.4 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £10.47 each (£31.4 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £7.85 each (£31.4 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 21.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £31.4 comes from for the trip from Lancaster to Dunfermline.

 

The fuel economy is highly sensitive to the state of the vehicle. In this way:

The effectiveness of the engine's fuel combustion and its overall consumption are both improved with regular engine maintenance. Maintaining your engine with routine oil changes, air filter replacements, and tune-ups will keep it running at its best.

Problems with the fuel system, including blocked injectors or a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, can cause petrololine to burn improperly and increase consumption. Preventing such problems requires regular maintenance and rapid repairs.

Problems with tires: When the tires are worn down or not inflated properly, the vehicle has to use more energy (and fuel) to go forward because of the increased rolling resistance. You may enhance your fuel efficiency by changing worn-out tires and keeping them properly inflated.

Aerodynamics: If the body of the vehicle is dented or has panels that aren't flush with the body, airflow will be disrupted and aerodynamic drag will increase, resulting in increased fuel consumption. The best aerodynamic performance is possible with a well-maintained vehicle body.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Dunfermline.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.9 £ (21.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.27 £ (21.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.45 £ (21.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Dunfermline

The second route from Lancaster to the Dunfermline is 185.9 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

The third route from Lancaster to the Dunfermline is 187.89 miles and takes 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lancaster to Dunfermline by car?

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Dunfermline is the first suggested route (180mi, 3h 13min) and costs 31.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Lancaster to Dunfermline is the second suggested route (186mi, 3h 34min) and costs 32.5 £.

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Dunfermline is the third suggested route (188mi, 4h 14min) and costs 32.8 £.

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 Lancaster to Dunfermline?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 180mi (distance from Lancaster to Dunfermline) and its duration is 3h 13min. The other route is 186mi, and its duration is 3h 34min. The slowest route is 188mi, and its duration is 4h 14min.

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Where is Lancaster located?

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dunfermline?

Dunfermline is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level. Dunfermline has coordinates 56.0717410o,-3.4521510o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dunfermline from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.