Route from Reading to Rutherglen

The distance between Reading and Rutherglen is 385 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
385 mi , 6 h 31 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Rutherglen on map



Driving directions from Reading to Rutherglen

385 mi 6 h 31 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.
Continue onto M74
33.3 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
47.
Turn left onto Cambuslang Road (A724)
1191 ft
48.
Make a slight right
133 ft
49.
Keep left onto Hamilton Road (B768)
225 ft
50.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
0.9 mi
51.
Continue onto Burnhill Street (B768)
1055 ft
52.
Turn right onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
53.
Turn right onto Glebe Place
219 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Reading to Rutherglen by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £67.2. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £33.6 (£67.2/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £22.4 (£67.2/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £16.8 (£67.2/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 385.1 miles, this computation entails multiplying 385.1 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 46.7 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 46.7 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £67.2.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Reading to Rutherglen stands at £67.2.

Diesel cost from Reading to Rutherglen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.3 £ (46.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.53 £ (46.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.65 £ (46.6/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

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 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.