Route from Cambridge to Ayr

The distance between Cambridge and Ayr is 360 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
360 mi , 6 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Cambridge to Ayr on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Ayr

360 mi 6 h 30 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Make a slight right onto A1134
237 ft
9.
Keep right onto A1134
487 ft
10.
Keep left onto Milton Road (A1134)
852 ft
11.
Turn left onto Gilbert Road
0.7 mi
12.
Turn right onto Histon Road (B1049)
0.6 mi
13.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (B1049)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Histon Interchange and take the 1st exit
23 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
16.
Merge right onto A14
1.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto A14
15.2 mi
18.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
20.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
21.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
22.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
26.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
27.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
28.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
29.
Turn left
0.4 mi
30.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
31.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
32.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
33.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
34.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
35.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
37.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
39.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
40.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
42.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
43.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
46.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
263 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1 mi
48.
Enter Bloomfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
136 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.5 mi
50.
Enter Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
423 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.3 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
138 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.4 mi
54.
Enter Garroch Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
284 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
2.6 mi
56.
Enter Drummore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A75
146 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A75
4.7 mi
58.
Turn right onto Maiden Row (A712)
5.2 mi
59.
Turn left onto A712
9.1 mi
60.
Turn right onto A713
2.5 mi
61.
Turn left onto Ayr Road (A713)
0.6 mi
62.
Make a slight left to stay on Ayr Road (A713)
18.4 mi
63.
Continue onto Bellsbank Road (A713)
716 ft
64.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
4.7 mi
65.
Continue onto Doonview Terrace (A713)
468 ft
66.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
7.6 mi
67.
Enter Bankfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
408 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
0.7 mi
69.
Continue straight onto Castlehill Road (A713)
0.6 mi
70.
Make a slight right onto Castlehill Road (A713)
890 ft
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Station Bridge (A70)
19 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge (A70)
402 ft
73.
Continue left onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
394 ft
74.
Keep right onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
51 ft
75.
Turn right onto Beresford Terrace (A70)
440 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Cambridge to Ayr?

The expense of driving from Cambridge to Ayr, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £62.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £31.25 (£62.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £20.83 per passenger (£62.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £15.63 per passenger (£62.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Cambridge to Ayr, approximately 43.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 360.36 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £62.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Ayr.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 39.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.75 £ (39.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.17 £ (39.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.88 £ (39.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Ayr

The second route from Cambridge to the Ayr is 381.54 miles and takes 6 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Ayr is the first suggested route (360mi, 6h 30min) and costs 62.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Ayr is the second suggested route (382mi, 6h 37min) and costs 66.1 £.

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 Cambridge to Ayr?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 360mi (distance from Cambridge to Ayr) and its duration is 6h 30min. The slowest route is 382mi, and its duration is 6h 37min.

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

Where is Cambridge located?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Ayr?

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.