Route from Rutherglen to Dumbarton

The distance between Rutherglen and Dumbarton is 21.7 miles. Travel time is 28 minutes.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
21.7 mi , 28 min
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Route from Rutherglen to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Dumbarton

21.7 mi 28 min
1.
Head south on Glebe Place
219 ft
2.
Turn left onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
3.
Turn right onto Burnhill Street (B768)
410 ft
4.
Continue onto Westmuir Place (B768)
967 ft
5.
Continue onto Prospecthill Road (B768)
0.7 mi
6.
Turn right onto Aikenhead Road (A728)
1247 ft
7.
Continue onto Polmadie Road (A728)
0.5 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
118 ft
9.
Turn left to stay on M74
1.8 mi
10.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
11.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
12.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
13.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
14.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
15.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
16.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
18.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
23.
Turn right
156 ft
24.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Rutherglen to Dumbarton by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £3.8. 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 £1.9 (£3.8/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £1.27 (£3.8/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £0.95 (£3.8/4).

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 21.72 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 21.72 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 2.6 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 2.6 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £3.8.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Rutherglen to Dumbarton amounts to £3.8.

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.3 £ (2.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.87 £ (2.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.65 £ (2.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Dumbarton

The second route from Rutherglen to the Dumbarton is 18.64 miles and takes 32 minutes.

The third route from Rutherglen to the Dumbarton is 18.3 miles and takes 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Dumbarton is the third suggested route (18.3mi, 34min) and costs 3.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rutherglen to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (18.6mi, 32min) and costs 3.3 £.

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (21.7mi, 28min) and costs 3.8 £.

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 Rutherglen to Dumbarton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 21.7mi (distance from Rutherglen to Dumbarton) and its duration is 28min. The other route is 18.6mi, and its duration is 32min. The slowest route is 18.3mi, and its duration is 34min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Rutherglen to Dumbarton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Rutherglen to Dumbarton. It provides driving directions from Rutherglen to Dumbarton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Rutherglen - Dumbarton 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 Rutherglen to Dumbarton with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Rutherglen located?

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.

What is the location of Dumbarton?

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.