Merthyr Tydfil Rutherglen by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Rutherglen by car is 386 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

How far is Rutherglen from Merthyr Tydfil? The driving distance is 386 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
386 mi , 6 h 25 min
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen

386 mi 6 h 25 min
1.
Head southeast on Avenue de Clichy (A4054)
5 ft
2.
Continue slightly left onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
537 ft
3.
Continue onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
4.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto High Street (A4102)
1009 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
219 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
176 ft
8.
Continue straight to stay on A4102
0.4 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4102
184 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
11.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
24 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
61 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
158 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
21.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
24.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
25.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
28.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
32.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
34.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
36.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
37.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
38.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
39.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
40.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
43.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
44.
Continue onto M74
33.3 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
46.
Turn left onto Cambuslang Road (A724)
1191 ft
47.
Make a slight right
133 ft
48.
Keep left onto Hamilton Road (B768)
225 ft
49.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
0.9 mi
50.
Continue onto Burnhill Street (B768)
1055 ft
51.
Turn right onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
52.
Turn right onto Glebe Place
219 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 67.3 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 33.65 quid each (£67.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 22.43 quid per person (£67.3 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 16.83 quid per person (£67.3 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 46.7 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 385.58 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 46.7 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen: 67.3 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.35 £ (46.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.57 £ (46.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.68 £ (46.7/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen

The slowest route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Rutherglen is 361.24 miles and takes 6 hours and 32 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen by car?

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen is the second suggested route (361mi, 6h 32min) and costs 63.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen is the first suggested route (386mi, 6h 25min) and costs 67.3 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 386mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen) and its duration is 6h 25min. The slowest route is 361mi, and its duration is 6h 32min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Merthyr Tydfil to Rutherglen with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Merthyr Tydfil located?

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Rutherglen?

Rutherglen is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Rutherglen has coordinates 55.8289720o,-4.2242689o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rutherglen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.