Route from Stirling to Rutherglen

The distance between Stirling and Rutherglen is 28.7 miles. Travel time is 35 minutes.

From: Stirling, County: Stirling, Scotland
To: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
28.7 mi , 35 min
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Route from Stirling to Rutherglen on map



Driving directions from Stirling to Rutherglen

28.7 mi 35 min
1.
Head southeast on Dumbarton Road
7 ft
2.
Turn right onto Port Street
305 ft
3.
Continue onto St Ninians Road
0.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Newhouse (B8051)
1226 ft
5.
Continue onto Randolph Terrace (B8051)
631 ft
6.
Continue onto Main Street (B8051)
574 ft
7.
Continue onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
1114 ft
8.
Enter St. Ninians Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Glasgow Road (A872)
261 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A872)
1.2 mi
10.
Continue straight onto A872
0.5 mi
11.
Enter Bannockburn Interchange and take the 4th exit
0.3 mi
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.7 mi
13.
Merge left onto M80
12.4 mi
14.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
15.
Keep right towards M74: Glasgow Airport
0.6 mi
16.
Keep right towards M74: Glasgow Airport
3.5 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
18.
Turn left onto Cambuslang Road (A724)
1191 ft
19.
Make a slight right
133 ft
20.
Keep left onto Hamilton Road (B768)
225 ft
21.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
0.9 mi
22.
Continue onto Burnhill Street (B768)
1055 ft
23.
Turn right onto Pinkerton Avenue
251 ft
24.
Turn right onto Glebe Place
219 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Stirling to Rutherglen?

The expense of driving from Stirling to Rutherglen using petrol amounts to £5. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £2.5 (£5 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £1.67 per person (£5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £1.25 per person (£5 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 3.5 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £5 for the trip from Stirling to Rutherglen.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Stirling to Rutherglen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.75 £ (3.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.17 £ (3.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.88 £ (3.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Stirling to Rutherglen

The second route from Stirling to the Rutherglen is 27.77 miles and takes 37 minutes.

The third route from Stirling to the Rutherglen is 30.31 miles and takes 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Stirling to Rutherglen is the second suggested route (27.8mi, 37min) and costs 4.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Stirling to Rutherglen is the first suggested route (28.7mi, 35min) and costs 5 £.

The most expensive route from Stirling to Rutherglen is the third suggested route (30.3mi, 54min) and costs 5.3 £.

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 Stirling to Rutherglen?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 28.7mi (distance from Stirling to Rutherglen) and its duration is 35min. The other route is 27.8mi, and its duration is 37min. The slowest route is 30.3mi, and its duration is 54min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Stirling to Rutherglen by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Stirling to Rutherglen. It provides driving directions from Stirling to Rutherglen, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Stirling - Rutherglen 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 Stirling to Rutherglen with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Stirling located?

Stirling is located in Stirling county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 26 meters above sea level. Stirling has coordinates 56.1165227o,-3.9369029o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stirling from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Rutherglen?

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.