Route from Rutherglen to Kirklees

The distance between Rutherglen and Kirklees is 235 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Kirklees, County: West Yorkshire, England
235 mi , 4 h 2 min
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Route from Rutherglen to Kirklees on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Kirklees

235 mi 4 h 2 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)
49 mi
10.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
11.
Keep left onto M61
20.9 mi
12.
Keep left towards M60: Bury
4.3 mi
13.
Continue onto M62
19.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A640
0.5 mi
15.
Go straight onto New Hey Road (A640)
471 ft
16.
Enter Mount Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto New Hey Road (A640)
354 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto New Hey Road (A640)
0.3 mi
18.
Turn right onto Longwood Edge Road
91 ft
19.
Turn left to stay on Longwood Edge Road
0.3 mi
20.
Go straight onto Gilead Road
0.3 mi
21.
Continue onto Longwood Gate
0.5 mi
22.
Turn right onto St Marks Road
241 ft
23.
Turn right onto Church Street
572 ft
24.
Make a sharp left onto Dale Street
0.4 mi
25.
Turn right onto Market Street
0.5 mi
26.
Go straight onto Manchester Road (A62)
974 ft
27.
Turn right onto Park Road West
0.7 mi
28.
Continue onto Swan Lane
0.4 mi
29.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
0.8 mi
30.
Continue onto Dodds Royd (A616)
561 ft
31.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
807 ft
32.
Continue onto Parkgate (A616)
826 ft
33.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
0.7 mi
34.
Continue slightly right onto Huddersfield Road (A616)
0.4 mi
35.
Keep right onto Woodhead Road (A6024)
417 ft
36.
Turn right onto Eastgate
135 ft
37.
Turn right to stay on Eastgate
0.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moor Bottom
39 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Moor Bottom
664 ft
40.
Turn left onto Bradshaw Road
0.6 mi
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Rutherglen to Kirklees by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £41. 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 £20.5 (£41/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.67 (£41/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £10.25 (£41/4).

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 234.98 miles, this computation entails multiplying 234.98 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 28.5 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 28.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £41.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Rutherglen to Kirklees stands at £41.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Kirklees.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.25 £ (28.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.5 £ (28.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.13 £ (28.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Kirklees

The second route from Rutherglen to the Kirklees is 214.27 miles and takes 4 hours and 6 minutes.

The third route from Rutherglen to the Kirklees is 217.77 miles and takes 5 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Kirklees is the second suggested route (214mi, 4h 6min) and costs 37.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rutherglen to Kirklees is the third suggested route (218mi, 5h 1min) and costs 38 £.

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Kirklees is the first suggested route (235mi, 4h 2min) and costs 41 £.

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 Kirklees?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 235mi (distance from Rutherglen to Kirklees) and its duration is 4h 2min. The other route is 214mi, and its duration is 4h 6min. The slowest route is 218mi, and its duration is 5h 1min.

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

Kirklees is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 194 meters above sea level. Kirklees has coordinates 53.5933432o,-1.8009509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirklees from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.