Pontypridd Rutherglen by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Rutherglen by car is 396 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 36 minutes.

How far is Rutherglen from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 396 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
396 mi , 6 h 36 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Rutherglen on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Rutherglen

396 mi 6 h 36 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.
Continue onto M74
33.3 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
51.
Turn left onto Cambuslang Road (A724)
1191 ft
52.
Make a slight right
133 ft
53.
Keep left onto Hamilton Road (B768)
225 ft
54.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
0.9 mi
55.
Continue onto Burnhill Street (B768)
1055 ft
56.
Turn right onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
57.
Turn right onto Glebe Place
219 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Pontypridd to Rutherglen by car?

Embarking on the journey from Pontypridd to Rutherglen, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 69.2 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 34.6 pounds for each of two passengers, 23.07 pounds for three passengers, and merely 17.3 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 396.37 miles, the car craves around 48.1 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (48.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 69.2 pounds. Thus, the journey from Pontypridd to Rutherglen is marked by a fuel cost of 69.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Rutherglen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24 £ (48/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16 £ (48/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12 £ (48/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Rutherglen

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Pontypridd to Rutherglen covers 373.36 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 46 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Rutherglen is the second suggested route (373mi, 6h 46min) and costs 65.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Rutherglen is the first suggested route (396mi, 6h 36min) and costs 69.2 £.

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 Pontypridd to Rutherglen?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 396mi (distance from Pontypridd to Rutherglen) and its duration is 6h 36min. The slowest route is 373mi, and its duration is 6h 46min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Pontypridd to Rutherglen by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Pontypridd to Rutherglen. It provides driving directions from Pontypridd to Rutherglen, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Pontypridd - Rutherglen 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 Pontypridd 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 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 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.