Rutherglen Wishaw by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rutherglen and Wishaw by car is 14.9 miles. The driving time is 23 minutes.

How far is Wishaw from Rutherglen? The driving distance is 14.9 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Wishaw, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
14.9 mi , 23 min
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Route from Rutherglen to Wishaw on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Wishaw

14.9 mi 23 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
4.2 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
10.
Keep left onto M74
0.3 mi
11.
Continue onto Hamilton Road (A723)
1211 ft
12.
Turn right onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.5 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
112 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
13 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
76 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
624 ft
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Windmillhill Street (A721)
86 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Windmillhill Street (A721)
0.4 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
97 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
782 ft
23.
Keep left onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
201 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
301 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
0.2 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Meadowhead Road
52 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Meadowhead Road
104 ft
28.
Turn right to stay on Meadowhead Road
280 ft
29.
Go straight onto Shieldmuir Street (A721)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A721
111 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A721
0.5 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A721)
44 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A721)
0.3 mi
34.
Continue onto Main Street (A721)
0.4 mi
35.
Turn left onto Kirk Road (A722)
26 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Rutherglen to Wishaw by car?

Embarking on the journey from Rutherglen to Wishaw, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 2.6 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 1.3 pounds for each of two passengers, 0.87 pounds for three passengers, and merely 0.65 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 14.89 miles, the car craves around 1.8 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (1.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 2.6 pounds. Thus, the journey from Rutherglen to Wishaw is marked by a fuel cost of 2.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Wishaw.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.9 £ (1.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.6 £ (1.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.45 £ (1.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Wishaw

The second route from Rutherglen to the Wishaw is 16.5 miles and takes 28 minutes.

The third route from Rutherglen to the Wishaw is 15.43 miles and takes 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Wishaw is the first suggested route (14.9mi, 23min) and costs 2.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rutherglen to Wishaw is the third suggested route (15.4mi, 30min) and costs 2.7 £.

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Wishaw is the second suggested route (16.5mi, 28min) and costs 2.9 £.

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 Wishaw?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 14.9mi (distance from Rutherglen to Wishaw) and its duration is 23min. The other route is 16.5mi, and its duration is 28min. The slowest route is 15.4mi, and its duration is 30min.

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

Wishaw is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Wishaw has coordinates 55.7735430o,-3.9193540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wishaw from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.