Route from Swansea to Glenrothes

The distance between Swansea and Glenrothes is 451 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
451 mi , 7 h 46 min
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Route from Swansea to Glenrothes on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Glenrothes

451 mi 7 h 46 min
1.
Head southwest on The Kingsway
78 ft
2.
Turn right
162 ft
3.
Turn right onto College Street (B4290)
414 ft
4.
Continue onto Welcome Lane
249 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Strand
1192 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quay Parade (A4067)
822 ft
7.
Continue straight to stay on Quay Parade (A483)
661 ft
8.
Continue onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.3 mi
9.
Continue straight to stay on Fabian Way (A483)
769 ft
10.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.9 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.4 mi
13.
Keep left onto A465
8.1 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
296 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
192 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.6 mi
20.
Make a sharp right onto A465
0.2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
45 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
185 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
215 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
868 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
37 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
29.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.4 mi
30.
Continue straight onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
137 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
40 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
39.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
42.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
43.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
46.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
50.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
52.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
54.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
55.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
56.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
57.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
58.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
59.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
60.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
61.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
69.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
70.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
71.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
72.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
73.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
74.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
75.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
76.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
77.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
78.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
79.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
80.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
81.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
82.
Turn right
7.2 mi
83.
Turn right
4.2 mi
84.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
85.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
86.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
88.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
90.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
91.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
92.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
94.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
95.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
96.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
97.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
98.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
99.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
100.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
101.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
102.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
103.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
104.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
105.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
106.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
741 ft
107.
Go straight onto Queensway (A911)
0.3 mi
108.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Flemington Road
343 ft
109.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
304 ft
110.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
67 ft
111.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
530 ft
112.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensgate
138 ft
113.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
335 ft
114.
Make a slight left
897 ft
115.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much is the expense of driving from Swansea to Glenrothes?

The expense of driving from Swansea to Glenrothes, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £78.8. 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 £39.4 (£78.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £26.27 per passenger (£78.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £19.7 per passenger (£78.8 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 Swansea to Glenrothes, approximately 54.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 451.1 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 £78.8 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.
 

 

Some things that change how much petrol a car uses are

Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol.

Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it.

Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.

Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.

Diesel cost from Swansea to Glenrothes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 54.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.3 £ (54.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.2 £ (54.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.65 £ (54.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Glenrothes

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Swansea to Glenrothes covers 416.94 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 50 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Swansea to Glenrothes by car?

The cheapest route from Swansea to Glenrothes is the second suggested route (417mi, 7h 50min) and costs 72.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Glenrothes is the first suggested route (451mi, 7h 46min) and costs 78.8 £.

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 Swansea to Glenrothes?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 451mi (distance from Swansea to Glenrothes) and its duration is 7h 46min. The slowest route is 417mi, and its duration is 7h 50min.

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

Where is Swansea located?

Swansea is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Swansea has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swansea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Glenrothes?

Glenrothes is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 68 meters above sea level. Glenrothes has coordinates 56.2008420o,-3.1598600o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glenrothes from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.