Rutherglen Renfrew by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rutherglen and Renfrew by car is 8.9 miles. The driving time is 14 minutes.

How far is Renfrew from Rutherglen? The driving distance is 8.9 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Renfrew, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
8.9 mi , 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rutherglen to Renfrew on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Renfrew

8.9 mi 14 min
1.
Head south on Glebe Place
219 ft
2.
Turn left onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
3.
Turn right onto Burnhill Street (B768)
410 ft
4.
Continue onto Westmuir Place (B768)
967 ft
5.
Continue onto Prospecthill Road (B768)
0.7 mi
6.
Turn right onto Aikenhead Road (A728)
1247 ft
7.
Continue onto Polmadie Road (A728)
0.5 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
118 ft
9.
Turn left to stay on M74
1.8 mi
10.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
11.
Keep right onto M8
3.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
758 ft
13.
Keep right onto M8
355 ft
14.
Enter Hillington Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Hillington Road (A736)
601 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Hillington Road (A736)
651 ft
16.
Keep left onto Glasgow Road (A8)
0.6 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glebe Street (A8)
207 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Glebe Street (A8)
0.4 mi
19.
Turn left onto Fauldshead Road
887 ft
20.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Rutherglen to Renfrew by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £1.6. 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 £0.8 (£1.6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £0.53 (£1.6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £0.4 (£1.6/4).

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 8.9 miles, this computation entails multiplying 8.9 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 1.1 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 1.1 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £1.6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Rutherglen to Renfrew stands at £1.6.

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Renfrew.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.55 £ (1.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.37 £ (1.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.28 £ (1.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Renfrew

The second route from Rutherglen to the Renfrew is 8.57 miles and takes 16 minutes.

The third route from Rutherglen to the Renfrew is 8.35 miles and takes 19 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Renfrew is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rutherglen to Renfrew is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Renfrew is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Renfrew?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 8.9mi (distance from Rutherglen to Renfrew) and its duration is 14min. The other route is 8.6mi, and its duration is 16min. The slowest route is 8.4mi, and its duration is 19min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Rutherglen to Renfrew 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 Renfrew?

Renfrew is located in Renfrewshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 7 meters above sea level. Renfrew has coordinates 55.8753220o,-4.3915420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Renfrew from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.