Reading Kirkcaldy and Dysart by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Kirkcaldy and Dysart by car is 418 miles. The driving time is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

How far is Kirkcaldy and Dysart from Reading? The driving distance is 418 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Kirkcaldy and Dysart, County: Fife, Scotland
418 mi , 7 h 14 min
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Route from Reading to Kirkcaldy and Dysart on map



Driving directions from Reading to Kirkcaldy and Dysart

418 mi 7 h 14 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit
547 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout
512 ft
5.
Go straight onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Caversham Road (A329)
1298 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
27 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1248 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bridge Street (A4155)
139 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Street (A4155)
782 ft
11.
Turn left onto Church Road (A4074)
1289 ft
12.
Continue onto St. Peter's Hill (A4074)
1189 ft
13.
Continue onto Woodcote Road (A4074)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Upper Woodcote Road (A4074)
0.6 mi
15.
Continue onto Woodcote Road (A4074)
1.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Reading Road (A4074)
8 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
86 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
95 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Henley Road (A4074)
97 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Henley Road (A4074)
0.9 mi
23.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
163 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
26.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
99 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
28.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
56 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
342 ft
30.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.6 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
479 ft
32.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
850 ft
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A34)
11.7 mi
36.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
44.4 mi
38.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
40.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
43.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
44.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
52.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
53.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
54.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
55.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
56.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
57.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
58.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
59.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
60.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
61.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
62.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
63.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
64.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
65.
Turn right
7.2 mi
66.
Turn right
4.2 mi
67.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
68.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
69.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
71.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
73.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
75.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
77.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
78.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
79.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
80.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
81.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
82.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
83.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
84.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
85.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A921
370 ft
86.
Exit the roundabout onto A921
0.6 mi
87.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rosslyn Street (A921)
312 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto Rosslyn Street (A921)
1147 ft
89.
Turn left onto Windmill Road (B928)
0.6 mi
90.
Turn left onto Townhead (A955)
157 ft
91.
Continue onto Normand Road (A955)
388 ft
92.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Kirkcaldy and Dysart by car?

Driving from Reading to Kirkcaldy and Dysart costs £73 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £36.5 (£73 split by 2). With three friends, it's £24.33 each (£73 divided by 3), and with four, it's £18.25 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 50.7 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £73 Reading-Kirkcaldy and Dysart fare.

In all, the travel costs £73 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Kirkcaldy and Dysart.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.3 £ (50.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.87 £ (50.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.65 £ (50.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Where is Reading located?

Reading is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Reading has coordinates 51.4542645o,-0.9781303o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reading from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Kirkcaldy and Dysart?

Kirkcaldy and Dysart is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 49 meters above sea level. Kirkcaldy and Dysart has coordinates 56.1279110o,-3.1229330o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirkcaldy and Dysart from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.