Distance between Gretna and Glasgow
The distance from Gretna to Glasgow is 84 miles by road including 80 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes through Lockerbie, Moffat, Lesmahagow, Hamilton, Moorlands and Calton.
| Shortest distance by air | 75 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 83.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gretna | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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B7076 A74(M) 5 mi, 05 min
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| Kirkpatrick Fleming | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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A74(M) 4 mi, 03 min
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| Ecclefechan | 10 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
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A74(M) 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lockerbie | 16 mi | 14 min | 0.5 gal | |
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A74(M) 15 mi, 12 min
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| Moffat | 30 mi | 27 min | 1.0 gal | |
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A74(M) 31 mi, 27 min
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| Lesmahagow | 62 mi | 55 min | 2.0 gal | |
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M74 12 mi, 10 min
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| Hamilton | 73 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.5 gal | |
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M74 4 mi, 03 min
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| Moorlands | 77 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.6 gal | |
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M74 A74 7 mi, 08 min
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| Calton | 83 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.8 gal | |
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A749 1 mi, 01 min
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| Glasgow | 84 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gretna to Glasgow?
Fuel cost: 11.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 83.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gretna to Glasgow?
Driving time: 1 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 80 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gretna to Glasgow by land?
The distance between Gretna and Glasgow is 83.9 mi by road including 79.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gretna and Glasgow respectively.
How far is Gretna to Glasgow by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gretna and Glasgow is 75.2 mi.
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 Gretna and Glasgow respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gretna from Glasgow by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 75 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Gretna to Glasgow?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 30 min to cover the distance of 75 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Gretna and Glasgow?
The halfway point between Gretna and Glasgow is March. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from March to Gretna is 39 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between March and Glasgow has length 45 mi and will take approximately 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gretna in relation to Glasgow?
Gretna is located 75 mi south-east of Glasgow.
Gretna has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.99636, longitude -3.06328.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Which highway goes from Gretna to Glasgow?
The route from Gretna to Glasgow follows A74(M), M74.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A74: 3 mi
- B7076: 1 mi
- A749: 1 mi