Route from Manchester to Glasgow
The distance between Manchester and Glasgow is 217 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Driving directions from Manchester to Glasgow
How much does it cost to travel from Manchester to Glasgow by car?
The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £37.6. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £18.8 (£37.6/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £12.53 per person (£37.6/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £9.4 per person (£37.6/4).
To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:
The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 216.91 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 216.91 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 26.3 liters of fuel needed.
The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 26.3 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £37.6.
In conclusion, the fuel cost from Manchester to Glasgow amounts to £37.6.
Diesel cost from Manchester to Glasgow.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.9 £ (23.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.93 £ (23.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.95 £ (23.8/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Manchester to Glasgow
The most time-consuming route from Manchester to Glasgow spans a distance of 216.59 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 7 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Manchester to Glasgow by car?
The cheapest route from Manchester to Glasgow is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Manchester to Glasgow is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.
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 Manchester to Glasgow?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 217mi (distance from Manchester to Glasgow) and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 217mi, and its duration is 5h 7min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Manchester to Glasgow by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Manchester to Glasgow. It provides driving directions from Manchester to Glasgow, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Manchester - Glasgow 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 Manchester to Glasgow with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Manchester located?
Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Glasgow?
Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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