Route from Rutherglen to Glasgow

The distance between Rutherglen and Glasgow is 3.7 miles. Travel time is 11 minutes.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
3.7 mi , 11 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rutherglen to Glasgow on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Glasgow

3.7 mi 11 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.
Turn left onto Glasgow Road (A730)
0.6 mi
5.
Continue straight to stay on Glasgow Road
718 ft
6.
Continue onto Shawfield Road
815 ft
7.
Turn right onto Rutherglen Bridge (A728)
420 ft
8.
Continue onto Clyde Gateway (A728)
465 ft
9.
Turn left onto Main Street (A749)
168 ft
10.
Continue onto Newhall Street (A749)
675 ft
11.
Continue onto The Green (A749)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Arcadia Street (A74)
1127 ft
13.
Turn left onto London Road (A749)
0.7 mi
14.
Turn right onto High Street (A8)
0.3 mi
15.
Turn left onto George Street
675 ft
16.
Turn right onto North Portland Street
891 ft
17.
Turn right onto Montrose Street
191 ft
18.
Turn left onto Cathedral Street
896 ft
19.
Turn right onto North Hanover Street
515 ft
20.
Turn left onto Killermont Street
638 ft
21.
Turn left
55 ft
22.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Rutherglen to Glasgow with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Rutherglen to Glasgow. The journey using petrol will set you back 0.6 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 0.3 pounds (£0.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 0.2 pounds (£0.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 0.15 pounds (£0.6 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Rutherglen and Glasgow is approximately 3.75 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 0.5 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (0.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 0.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Rutherglen to Glasgow is 0.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Glasgow.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 0.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.25 £ (0.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.17 £ (0.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.13 £ (0.5/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Glasgow

The second route from Rutherglen to the Glasgow is 4.32 miles and takes 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Glasgow is the first suggested route (3.7mi, 11min) and costs 0.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Glasgow is the second suggested route (4.3mi, 11min) and costs 0.7 £.

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 Glasgow?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 3.7mi (distance from Rutherglen to Glasgow) and its duration is 11min. The slowest route is 4.3mi, and its duration is 11min.

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

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.