Pontypridd Glenrothes by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Glenrothes by car is 432 miles. The driving time is 7 hours and 22 minutes.

How far is Glenrothes from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 432 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
432 mi , 7 h 22 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Glenrothes on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Glenrothes

432 mi 7 h 22 min
1.
Head northwest on A4058
104 ft
2.
Enter Sardis Road Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Catherine Street (A4223)
1241 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Catherine Street (A4223)
325 ft
4.
Continue onto Gelliwastad Road (A4223)
1235 ft
5.
Continue straight to stay on Morgan Street (A4223)
158 ft
6.
Continue onto Gelliwastad Road (A4223)
829 ft
7.
Take the ramp onto A470
3.7 mi
8.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
10.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4060
361 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
0.5 mi
12.
Enter Merthyr Road and take the 3rd exit onto A4060
254 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
669 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4060
95 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.5 mi
16.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4060
128 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
61 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
158 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
26.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
30.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
39.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
41.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
43.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
44.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
46.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
47.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
48.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
56.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
57.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
58.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
59.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
60.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
61.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
62.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
63.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
64.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
65.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
66.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
67.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
68.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
69.
Turn right
7.2 mi
70.
Turn right
4.2 mi
71.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
72.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
73.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
75.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
77.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
79.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
81.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
82.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
83.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
84.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
85.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
86.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
87.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
88.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
89.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
91.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
92.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
93.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
741 ft
94.
Go straight onto Queensway (A911)
0.3 mi
95.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Flemington Road
343 ft
96.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
304 ft
97.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
67 ft
98.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
530 ft
99.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensgate
138 ft
100.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
335 ft
101.
Make a slight left
897 ft
102.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the expense of traveling from Pontypridd to Glenrothes by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £75.5. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £37.75 (£75.5/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £25.17 (£75.5/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £18.88 (£75.5/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 432.31 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 432.31 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 52.4 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 52.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £75.5.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Pontypridd to Glenrothes amounts to £75.5.

 

Some things that change how much petrol a car uses are

Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol.

Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it.

Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.

Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Glenrothes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 52.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.15 £ (52.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.43 £ (52.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.08 £ (52.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Glenrothes

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Pontypridd to Glenrothes covers 409.3 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 32 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Glenrothes is the second suggested route (409mi, 7h 32min) and costs 71.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Glenrothes is the first suggested route (432mi, 7h 22min) and costs 75.5 £.

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 Pontypridd to Glenrothes?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 432mi (distance from Pontypridd to Glenrothes) and its duration is 7h 22min. The slowest route is 409mi, and its duration is 7h 32min.

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

Where is Pontypridd located?

Pontypridd is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Pontypridd has coordinates 51.6007740o,-3.3423140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypridd 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.