Route from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea

The distance between Ayr and Southend-on-Sea is 433 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
433 mi , 7 h 30 min
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Route from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea on map



Driving directions from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea

433 mi 7 h 30 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 2nd exit onto Castlehill Road (A713)
108 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Castlehill Road (A713)
762 ft
7.
Make a slight left onto Castlehill Road (A713)
0.6 mi
8.
Continue straight onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
0.8 mi
9.
Enter Bankfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A713
420 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A713
31.5 mi
11.
Turn right onto Main Street (A713)
2.5 mi
12.
Turn left onto A712
9.1 mi
13.
Make a slight right onto A712
378 ft
14.
Make a slight left onto A712
5.2 mi
15.
Turn left onto Castle Douglas Road (A75)
4.7 mi
16.
Enter Drummore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
128 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
2.6 mi
18.
Enter Garroch Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
118 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.4 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
128 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.3 mi
22.
Enter Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
452 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.5 mi
24.
Enter Bloomfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
122 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1 mi
26.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
234 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A75
80 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A75
20.9 mi
30.
Keep right towards M6: Carlisle
1 mi
31.
Merge right onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
32.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
33.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
34.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
37.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
39.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
40.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
41.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
43.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
45.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
29.3 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards A127: Southend
0.4 mi
48.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A127: Basildon
143 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout towards A127: Basildon
0.3 mi
50.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
15.7 mi
51.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
1.1 mi
52.
Continue onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.7 mi
53.
Merge right onto Tesco Roundabout
302 ft
54.
Keep left onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
55.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
211 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.8 mi
57.
Turn left onto Carnarvon Road
86 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea with petrol?

Driving from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea costs £75.5 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £37.75 per person. With three passengers, it's £25.17 per person, and with four passengers, it's £18.88 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 52.4 liters of fuel. This results in a £75.5 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 52.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.2 £ (52.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.47 £ (52.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.1 £ (52.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea

An alternative route from Ayr to the Southend-on-Sea is 421.67 miles and takes 7 hours and 36 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The cheapest route from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea is the second suggested route (422mi, 7h 36min) and costs 73.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea is the first suggested route (433mi, 7h 30min) and costs 75.5 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 433mi (distance from Ayr to Southend-on-Sea) and its duration is 7h 30min. The slowest route is 422mi, and its duration is 7h 36min.

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

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.