Rutherglen Portsmouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rutherglen and Portsmouth by car is 442 miles. The driving time is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

How far is Portsmouth from Rutherglen? The driving distance is 442 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
442 mi , 7 h 15 min
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Route from Rutherglen to Portsmouth on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Portsmouth

442 mi 7 h 15 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 right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
12.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
13.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
15.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
16.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
17.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
18.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
19.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
34.4 mi
22.
Keep right onto Newbury Bypass (A34)
28.1 mi
23.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M3
1107 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto M3
7.9 mi
25.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
26.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
27.
Merge right onto M27
17 mi
28.
Take exit 12 on the left towards M275: Portsmouth (West)
1012 ft
29.
Merge left onto M275
1.8 mi
30.
Take exit 2 on the left towards Cruise and Cross Channel Ferries
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Rudmore Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
31 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
0.4 mi
33.
Turn left onto Wilson Road
876 ft
34.
Turn left onto Gruneisen Road
62 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Rutherglen to Portsmouth?

The expense of driving from Rutherglen to Portsmouth, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £77.1. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £38.55 (£77.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £25.7 per passenger (£77.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £19.28 per passenger (£77.1 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Rutherglen to Portsmouth, approximately 53.5 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 441.59 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £77.1 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Portsmouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 53.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.75 £ (53.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.83 £ (53.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.38 £ (53.5/4) /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.

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 Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Portsmouth has coordinates 50.8197675o,-1.0879769o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Portsmouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.