Route from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen

The distance between Richmond upon Thames and Rutherglen is 405 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Richmond upon Thames, County: Greater London, England
To: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
405 mi , 6 h 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen on map



Driving directions from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen

405 mi 6 h 44 min
1.
Head southeast on Duke Street
37 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Quadrant (A307)
737 ft
3.
Continue onto Kew Road (A307)
598 ft
4.
Turn left onto A307
109 ft
5.
Merge right onto Richmond Circus (A316)
7 ft
6.
Keep right onto Richmond Circus (A316)
177 ft
7.
Make a slight left onto Kew Road (A307)
1.8 mi
8.
Turn right onto Kew Bridge Road (A205)
284 ft
9.
Turn left onto Lionel Road South
0.3 mi
10.
Merge right onto Great West Road (A4)
65 ft
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
8.4 mi
12.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 South: Gatwick
0.4 mi
13.
Keep right towards M25 North: Oxford
0.7 mi
14.
Merge right onto M25
4.3 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40 (W): Birmingham
28.4 mi
16.
Keep right onto M40
56.8 mi
17.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
19.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
20.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
21.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
23.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
24.
Continue onto M74
33.3 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
26.
Turn left onto Cambuslang Road (A724)
1191 ft
27.
Make a slight right
133 ft
28.
Keep left onto Hamilton Road (B768)
225 ft
29.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
0.9 mi
30.
Continue onto Burnhill Street (B768)
1055 ft
31.
Turn right onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
32.
Turn right onto Glebe Place
219 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £70.8. 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 £35.4 (£70.8/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £23.6 (£70.8/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £17.7 (£70.8/4).

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 405.33 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 405.33 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 49.1 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 49.1 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £70.8.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen amounts to £70.8.

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.55 £ (49.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.37 £ (49.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.28 £ (49.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen

An alternative route from Richmond upon Thames to the Rutherglen is 401.69 miles and takes 6 hours and 46 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen by car?

The cheapest route from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen is the second suggested route (402mi, 6h 46min) and costs 70.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen is the first suggested route (405mi, 6h 44min) and costs 70.8 £.

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 Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 405mi (distance from Richmond upon Thames to Rutherglen) and its duration is 6h 44min. The slowest route is 402mi, and its duration is 6h 46min.

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

Richmond upon Thames is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Richmond upon Thames has coordinates 51.4613110o,-0.3037420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Richmond upon Thames 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.