Route from Rutherglen to Hamilton

The distance between Rutherglen and Hamilton is 10.9 miles. Travel time is 16 minutes.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
10.9 mi , 16 min
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Route from Rutherglen to Hamilton on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Hamilton

10.9 mi 16 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
2.3 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
10.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 5th exit onto Bellshill Road (A7071)
0.3 mi
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellshill Road (A7071)
0.4 mi
12.
Turn left onto Hamilton Road (B7071)
592 ft
13.
Continue onto Bothwell Road (B7071)
1.2 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Almada Street (A72)
141 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Almada Street (A72)
0.4 mi
16.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Rutherglen to Hamilton by car?

Driving from Rutherglen to Hamilton costs £1.9 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £0.95 (£1.9 split by 2). With three friends, it's £0.63 each (£1.9 divided by 3), and with four, it's £0.48 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 1.3 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £1.9 Rutherglen-Hamilton fare.

In all, the travel costs £1.9 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Hamilton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.65 £ (1.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.43 £ (1.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.33 £ (1.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Hamilton

An alternative route from Rutherglen to the Hamilton is 9.33 miles and takes 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Hamilton is the second suggested route (9.3mi, 17min) and costs 1.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Hamilton is the first suggested route (10.9mi, 16min) and costs 1.9 £.

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 Rutherglen to Hamilton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 10.9mi (distance from Rutherglen to Hamilton) and its duration is 16min. The slowest route is 9.3mi, and its duration is 17min.

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

Hamilton is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Hamilton has coordinates 55.7776330o,-4.0536790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hamilton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.