Route from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling

The distance between Rutherglen and Tonbridge and Malling is 437 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Tonbridge and Malling, County: Kent, England
437 mi , 7 h 12 min
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Route from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling

437 mi 7 h 12 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
37.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
15.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
17.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
19.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
21.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
23.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
25.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
26.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
2.7 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards M20: Dover
1.5 mi
28.
Merge right onto M20
6.4 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A20: Paddock Wood
0.3 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A20)
185 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
0.9 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A20)
160 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Maidstone
105 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards Maidstone
0.8 mi
36.
Enter Wrotham Heath Junction and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A20)
639 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
0.6 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Seven Mile Lane (B2016)
127 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Seven Mile Lane (B2016)
1 mi
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £76.4. 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 £38.2 (£76.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £25.47 (£76.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £19.1 (£76.4/4).

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 437.43 miles, this computation entails multiplying 437.43 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 53 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 53 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £76.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling stands at £76.4.

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 53 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.5 £ (53/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.67 £ (53/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.25 £ (53/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling

The second route from Rutherglen to the Tonbridge and Malling is 431.54 miles and takes 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling by car?

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling is the second suggested route (432mi, 7h 19min) and costs 75.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling is the first suggested route (437mi, 7h 12min) and costs 76.4 £.

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 Tonbridge and Malling?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 437mi (distance from Rutherglen to Tonbridge and Malling) and its duration is 7h 12min. The slowest route is 432mi, and its duration is 7h 19min.

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

Tonbridge and Malling is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 114 meters above sea level. Tonbridge and Malling has coordinates 51.2836073o,0.3502788o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tonbridge and Malling from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.