Route from Rutherglen to Glenrothes

The distance between Rutherglen and Glenrothes is 65 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
65 mi , 1 h 9 min
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Route from Rutherglen to Glenrothes on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Glenrothes

65 mi 1 h 9 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
3.5 mi
8.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.6 mi
9.
Continue towards M73: Stirling
1.1 mi
10.
Take exit 2 on the left towards M8: Edinburgh
1215 ft
11.
Enter Baillieston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M8: Edinburgh
0.3 mi
12.
Exit the roundabout towards M8: Edinburgh
509 ft
13.
Keep right towards M8: Edinburgh
28.1 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
15.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
16.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
17.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
18.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
19.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
20.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
21.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
23.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
741 ft
26.
Go straight onto Queensway (A911)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Flemington Road
343 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
304 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
67 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
530 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensgate
138 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
335 ft
33.
Make a slight left
897 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the expense of traveling from Rutherglen to Glenrothes by car?

Embarking on the journey from Rutherglen to Glenrothes, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 11.4 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 5.7 pounds for each of two passengers, 3.8 pounds for three passengers, and merely 2.85 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 65.13 miles, the car craves around 7.9 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (7.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 11.4 pounds. Thus, the journey from Rutherglen to Glenrothes is marked by a fuel cost of 11.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Glenrothes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.95 £ (7.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.63 £ (7.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.98 £ (7.9/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Glenrothes

The second route from Rutherglen to the Glenrothes is 61.77 miles and takes 1 hour and 9 minutes.

The third route from Rutherglen to the Glenrothes is 59.01 miles and takes 1 hour and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Glenrothes is the third suggested route (59mi, 1h 33min) and costs 10.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rutherglen to Glenrothes is the second suggested route (61.8mi, 1h 9min) and costs 10.8 £.

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Glenrothes is the first suggested route (65mi, 1h 9min) and costs 11.4 £.

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 Glenrothes?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 65mi (distance from Rutherglen to Glenrothes) and its duration is 1h 9min. The other route is 61.8mi, and its duration is 1h 9min. The slowest route is 59mi, and its duration is 1h 33min.

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