Route from Rossendale to Glenrothes

The distance between Rossendale and Glenrothes is 238 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Rossendale, County: Lancashire, England
To: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
238 mi , 4 h 13 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rossendale to Glenrothes on map



Driving directions from Rossendale to Glenrothes

238 mi 4 h 13 min
1.
Head southeast on Joe Connolly Way
114 ft
2.
Turn left to stay on Joe Connolly Way
122 ft
3.
Turn right to stay on Joe Connolly Way
188 ft
4.
Turn left onto Schofield Street
299 ft
5.
Turn right onto Burnley Road East (B6238)
480 ft
6.
Turn right onto Bacup Road (A681)
1.1 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bocholt Way (A681)
10 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Bocholt Way (A681)
0.6 mi
9.
Enter Queen's Square Island and take the 3rd exit onto Haslingden Road (A681)
295 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Haslingden Road (A681)
1.1 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Edenfield Interchange (A680)
16 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Edenfield Interchange (A680)
491 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Broadway (A680)
579 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadway (A680)
250 ft
15.
Take the ramp onto Edenfield Interchange
1131 ft
16.
Merge right onto Haslingden Bypass (A56)
0.4 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
1310 ft
18.
Turn left onto Grane Road (B6232)
3 mi
19.
Continue onto Elton Road (B6232)
1.9 mi
20.
Continue onto Haslingden Road (B6232)
0.5 mi
21.
Enter Guide Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M65
38 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto M65
7.5 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Keep right at the fork
335 ft
25.
Enter Clayton Brook Interchange and take the 4th exit
0.3 mi
26.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto M61
100 mi
28.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
36.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
37.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
39.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
40.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
41.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
42.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
43.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
44.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
45.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
46.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
47.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
48.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
49.
Turn right
7.2 mi
50.
Turn right
4.2 mi
51.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
52.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
53.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
55.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
57.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
59.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
61.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
63.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
64.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
65.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
66.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
67.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
68.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
69.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
71.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
73.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
741 ft
74.
Go straight onto Queensway (A911)
0.3 mi
75.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Flemington Road
343 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
304 ft
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
67 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
530 ft
79.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensgate
138 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
335 ft
81.
Make a slight left
897 ft
82.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much is the expense of driving from Rossendale to Glenrothes?

The expense of driving from Rossendale to Glenrothes, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £41.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £20.75 (£41.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £13.83 per passenger (£41.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.38 per passenger (£41.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Rossendale to Glenrothes, approximately 28.8 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 237.65 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £41.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Rossendale to Glenrothes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.4 £ (28.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.6 £ (28.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.2 £ (28.8/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Rossendale to Glenrothes

The slowest route from Rossendale to the Glenrothes is 240.19 miles and takes 5 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rossendale to Glenrothes is the first suggested route (238mi, 4h 13min) and costs 41.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rossendale to Glenrothes is the second suggested route (240mi, 5h 22min) and costs 41.9 £.

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 Rossendale to Glenrothes?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 238mi (distance from Rossendale to Glenrothes) and its duration is 4h 13min. The slowest route is 240mi, and its duration is 5h 22min.

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

Rossendale is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 209 meters above sea level. Rossendale has coordinates 53.6940302o,-2.2559579o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rossendale 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.