Distance between Kirkcaldy and Glasgow

The distance from Kirkcaldy to Glasgow is 87 kilometers by road including 46 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 minutes and goes through Dunfermline, Rosyth, Kincardine and Bonnybridge.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
56.10994, -3.16079 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
C48 14 km, 10 min
Hill of Beath 14 km 0:10 10 min 2.0 L
A92 M90 6 km, 03 min
Dunfermline 20 km 0:13 13 min 2.6 L
M90 4 km, 02 min
Rosyth 24 km 0:16 16 min 2.8 L
A985 6 km, 04 min
Crombie 30 km 0:21 21 min 3.3 L
A985 3 km, 02 min
Cairneyhill 33 km 0:23 23 min 3.5 L
A985 3 km, 01 min
High Valleyfield 36 km 0:25 25 min 3.9 L
A985 5 km, 03 min
Kincardine 42 km 0:28 28 min 4.0 L
A985 M876 16 km, 09 min
Bonnybridge 57 km 0:37 37 min 5.5 L
M876 M80 4 km, 02 min
Haggs 61 km 0:39 39 min 5.9 L
M80 26 km, 16 min
Glasgow 87 km 0:56 56 min 7.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kirkcaldy to Glasgow?

Fuel cost: 10.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 87 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Kirkcaldy to Glasgow?

Driving time: 56 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 40 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 21 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 17 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Kirkcaldy to Glasgow by land?

The distance between Kirkcaldy and Glasgow is 87 km by road including 46 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kirkcaldy and Glasgow respectively.

How far is Kirkcaldy to Glasgow by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kirkcaldy and Glasgow is 73 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kirkcaldy and Glasgow respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kirkcaldy from Glasgow by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 73 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Kirkcaldy to Glasgow?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 73 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Kirkcaldy and Glasgow?

The halfway point between Kirkcaldy and Glasgow is Kincardine. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kincardine to Kirkcaldy is 42 km and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Kincardine and Glasgow has length 45 km and will take approximately 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • High Valleyfield is in 36 km from Kirkcaldy and 51 km from Glasgow
  • Cairneyhill is in 33 km from Kirkcaldy and 54 km from Glasgow
  • Crombie is in 30 km from Kirkcaldy and 57 km from Glasgow

Where is Kirkcaldy in relation to Glasgow?

Kirkcaldy is located 73 km east of Glasgow.

Kirkcaldy has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.10994, longitude -3.16079.

Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.

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