Route from Ayr to Elgin

The distance between Ayr and Elgin is 221 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

From: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
221 mi , 4 h 10 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ayr to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Ayr to Elgin

221 mi 4 h 10 min
1.
Head north on Killoch Place
53 ft
2.
Make a sharp right
180 ft
3.
Go straight onto Burns Statue Square (A70)
331 ft
4.
Keep left onto Station Bridge (A70)
396 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A70
32 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
123 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A70
89 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
1.2 mi
9.
Enter Holmston Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ayr Bypass (A77)
94 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Ayr Bypass (A77)
1.5 mi
11.
Enter Whitletts Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A77
448 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A77
1.7 mi
13.
Enter Sandyford Toll Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Prestwick Bypass (A77)
116 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Prestwick Bypass (A77)
2.2 mi
15.
Enter Dutch House Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kilmarnock Road (A77)
272 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Kilmarnock Road (A77)
6.7 mi
17.
Keep right onto Kilmarnock Bypass (A77)
4.3 mi
18.
Continue onto M77
16.2 mi
19.
Keep right towards M8: City Centre
1246 ft
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
4.5 mi
21.
Keep left towards M80: Stirling
15.2 mi
22.
Keep right towards Perth
6.6 mi
23.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
24.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
26.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Inverness
37 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
28.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
81 mi
30.
Turn right onto A95
871 ft
31.
Turn left onto A95
2.4 mi
32.
Make a slight left onto B9153
2.8 mi
33.
Turn right onto B9153
146 ft
34.
Make a slight right onto A938
1.8 mi
35.
Turn left onto B9007
18.6 mi
36.
Turn left onto A940
4.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
119 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
844 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Grantown Road (A940)
114 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Grantown Road (A940)
0.8 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Street (A940)
106 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Street (A940)
976 ft
43.
Merge left onto A96
1 mi
44.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
96 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
128 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
9.5 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A96)
10 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1147 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
31 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
399 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
170 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1016 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A941
6 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
56.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
57.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Ayr to Elgin by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 38.6 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 19.3 quid each (£38.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 12.87 quid (£38.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 9.65 quid (£38.6 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Ayr and Elgin is about 221.04 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 26.8 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (26.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 38.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Ayr to Elgin: 38.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Ayr to Elgin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.4 £ (26.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.93 £ (26.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.7 £ (26.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ayr to Elgin

The slowest route from Ayr to the Elgin is 234.27 miles and takes 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ayr to Elgin by car?

The cheapest route from Ayr to Elgin is the first suggested route (221mi, 4h 10min) and costs 38.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ayr to Elgin is the second suggested route (234mi, 4h 39min) and costs 40.9 £.

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 Ayr to Elgin?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 221mi (distance from Ayr to Elgin) and its duration is 4h 10min. The slowest route is 234mi, and its duration is 4h 39min.

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

Where is Ayr located?

Ayr is located in South Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Ayr has coordinates 55.4585640o,-4.6291790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ayr from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Elgin?

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.