Route from Rutherglen to Dumfries

The distance between Rutherglen and Dumfries is 77 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
77 mi , 1 h 23 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rutherglen to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Dumfries

77 mi 1 h 23 min
1.
Head north on Glebe Place
23 ft
2.
Turn right onto Toryglen Road
430 ft
3.
Turn left onto Burnhill Street (B768)
872 ft
4.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
1 mi
5.
Keep left onto A724
0.3 mi
6.
Turn right
88 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the right onto M74
4.3 mi
8.
Continue towards M74: Carlisle
29.3 mi
9.
Continue onto A74(M)
24.9 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Johnstonebridge Interchange (B7076)
172 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Johnstonebridge Interchange (B7076)
422 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B7076
99 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto B7076
729 ft
15.
Turn left onto B7076
1137 ft
16.
Turn right onto C98a
1.3 mi
17.
Turn left onto Lochmaben Road (B7020)
5.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Townhead (B7020)
404 ft
19.
Turn right onto Princes Street (C22a)
1295 ft
20.
Turn right onto Bruce Street (A709)
0.3 mi
21.
Make a slight right onto A709
3.9 mi
22.
Make a slight right onto A709
1.4 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A709
133 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A709
1 mi
25.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
248 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
29.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
32.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Rutherglen to Dumfries by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £13.3. 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 £6.65 (£13.3/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.43 (£13.3/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.33 (£13.3/4).

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 76.5 miles, this computation entails multiplying 76.5 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 9.3 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 9.3 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £13.3.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Rutherglen to Dumfries stands at £13.3.

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.65 £ (9.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.1 £ (9.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.33 £ (9.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Dumfries

The most time-consuming route from Rutherglen to Dumfries spans a distance of 75.13 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 38 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Dumfries is the second suggested route (75mi, 1h 38min) and costs 13.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Dumfries is the first suggested route (77mi, 1h 23min) and costs 13.3 £.

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 Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 77mi (distance from Rutherglen to Dumfries) and its duration is 1h 23min. The slowest route is 75mi, and its duration is 1h 38min.

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

Dumfries is located in Dumfries and Galloway county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Dumfries has coordinates 55.0708590o,-3.6051200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumfries from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.