How far is it from Gorbals to Thornwood?

The distance between Gorbals and Thornwood is 4 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gorbals to Thornwood?

The drive from Gorbals to Thornwood takes approximately 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Gorbals to Thornwood?

The fastest route from Gorbals to Thornwood covers 4 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 min.

Which direction is Thornwood from Gorbals?

Thornwood lies roughly to the north-west of Gorbals.

Are there charging stations between Gorbals and Thornwood?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Gorbals to Thornwood, including 109 Polmadie Road, Glasgow (350 kW); Roadchef Bothwell Services (350 kW); Duke Street, Glasgow (300 kW). Charging points on this route: 337.

Gorbals Thornwood

Distance: 4 miDuration: 10 min

Driving from Gorbals to Thornwood takes about 10 min via A814. The distance is 4 mi. The straight-line distance is 3 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions11 · 4 mi

1 Depart onto Cumberland Street 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn right onto Eglinton Street 1 mi
3 Turn left onto Cook Street 1 mi
4 Take ramp straight 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Kingston Bridge 1 mi
6 Keep slightly left 1 mi
7 Turn straight onto Clydeside Expressway 2 mi
8 Turn slightly left 1 mi

9 Enter rotary slightly left onto Dumbarton Road 1 mi
10 Exit rotary slightly left onto Dumbarton Road 1 mi
11 Arrive right onto Dumbarton Road

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The return trip from Thornwood to Gorbals covers roughly the same distance, 4 mi.

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Charging points along the way

336 chargers

109 Polmadie Road, Glasgow109 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G5 0BA350 kW
Roadchef Bothwell ServicesRoadchef Bothwell Services, G71 8BG350 kW
Duke Street, GlasgowDuke Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G31 5NZ300 kW
Barrhead Retail Park, Corsemilll PlaceBarrhead Retail Park, Corsemilll Place, Glasgow, G78 1FQ200 kW
Redcastle Square, GlasgowRedcastle Square, Glasgow, G33 5EG160 kW

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Thornwood → Kings Park, Glasgow City7 mi · 15 min Thornwood → Westermains11 mi · 25 min Thornwood → Possil Park4 mi · 10 min Thornwood → Kingston, Glasgow City4 mi · 10 min Thornwood → Tradeston4 mi · 10 min Thornwood → Balornock8 mi · 15 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 3 September 2026.

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How far is it from Gorbals to Thornwood?: The distance between Gorbals and Thornwood is 4 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gorbals to Thornwood?: The drive from Gorbals to Thornwood takes approximately 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Gorbals to Thornwood?: The fastest route from Gorbals to Thornwood covers 4 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 min.
Which direction is Thornwood from Gorbals?: Thornwood lies roughly to the north-west of Gorbals.
Are there charging stations between Gorbals and Thornwood?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Gorbals to Thornwood, including 109 Polmadie Road, Glasgow (350 kW); Roadchef Bothwell Services (350 kW); Duke Street, Glasgow (300 kW). Charging points on this route: 337.

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