Route from Ayr to Greenock

The distance between Ayr and Greenock is 45.6 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 1 minute.

From: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Greenock, County: Inverclyde, Scotland
45.6 mi , 1 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ayr to Greenock on map



Driving directions from Ayr to Greenock

45.6 mi 1 h 1 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 2nd exit onto A78
135 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A78
0.6 mi
17.
Enter Monktonhead Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Troon Bypass (A78)
314 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Troon Bypass (A78)
3.8 mi
19.
Enter Meadowhead Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Irvine Bypass (A78)
233 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Irvine Bypass (A78)
1.9 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto A78
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Warrix Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A71
746 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
1219 ft
24.
Make a slight left onto A71
1001 ft
25.
Enter Greenwood Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Long Drive (B7080)
9 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Long Drive (B7080)
1003 ft
27.
Enter Newmoor Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Long Drive (B7080)
374 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Long Drive (B7080)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter Towerlands Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Long Drive (B7080)
101 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Long Drive (B7080)
0.5 mi
31.
Enter Stanecastle Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Long Drive (A736)
626 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Long Drive (A736)
0.6 mi
33.
Enter Hill Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Cairnmount Road (A736)
679 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Cairnmount Road (A736)
0.6 mi
35.
Turn left onto Lochlibo Road (A736)
6.4 mi
36.
Turn left onto Barrmill Road (B706)
0.7 mi
37.
Go straight onto Dunlop Road (B706)
0.6 mi
38.
Continue left onto Beith Road (B706)
1186 ft
39.
Continue onto Barrmill Road (B706)
1.5 mi
40.
Turn right onto By Pass Road (A737)
1.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A737
59 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A737
1.3 mi
43.
Enter Roadhead Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A760
47 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A760
0.8 mi
45.
Turn right onto Lochlip Road
847 ft
46.
Turn right to stay on Lochlip Road
1044 ft
47.
Continue left onto St Winnoc Road
641 ft
48.
Turn right onto Johnshill (B786)
0.9 mi
49.
Turn right onto B786
4.8 mi
50.
Turn left
0.3 mi
51.
Turn right
0.4 mi
52.
Turn left
1.4 mi
53.
Continue straight
776 ft
54.
Turn left onto B788
5.4 mi
55.
Turn left onto Ingleston Street (B788)
1272 ft
56.
Turn right onto Baker Street (B788)
684 ft
57.
Turn right onto Dellingburn Street (B788)
258 ft
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dellingburn Street (B788)
64 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Dellingburn Street (B788)
282 ft
60.
Turn left onto Rue End Street (A8)
919 ft
61.
Continue onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
1233 ft
62.
Enter Bullring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
244 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
0.4 mi
64.
Continue onto Grey Place (A770)
419 ft
65.
Continue onto Brougham Street (A770)
0.3 mi
66.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
219 ft
67.
Turn right onto Jardine Terrace
93 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Ayr to Greenock by car?

Embarking on the journey from Ayr to Greenock, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 8 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 4 pounds for each of two passengers, 2.67 pounds for three passengers, and merely 2 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 45.65 miles, the car craves around 5.5 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (5.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 8 pounds. Thus, the journey from Ayr to Greenock is marked by a fuel cost of 8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Ayr to Greenock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.75 £ (5.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.83 £ (5.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.38 £ (5.5/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Ayr to Greenock

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Ayr to Greenock covers 56.16 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 8 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Ayr to Greenock is the first suggested route (45.6mi, 1h 1min) and costs 8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ayr to Greenock is the second suggested route (56.2mi, 1h 8min) and costs 9.8 £.

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 Ayr to Greenock?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 45.6mi (distance from Ayr to Greenock) and its duration is 1h 1min. The slowest route is 56.2mi, and its duration is 1h 8min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Ayr to Greenock by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Ayr to Greenock. It provides driving directions from Ayr to Greenock, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Ayr - Greenock 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 Greenock 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 Greenock?

Greenock is located in Inverclyde county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Greenock has coordinates 55.9564760o,-4.7719830o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.