Route from Cardiff to Ayr
The distance between Cardiff and Ayr is 389 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Ayr
How much is the expense of driving from Cardiff to Ayr?
The expense of driving from Cardiff to Ayr using petrol amounts to £67.4. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £33.7 (£67.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £22.47 per person (£67.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £16.85 per person (£67.4 divided by 4).
To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 47.1 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £67.4 for the trip from Cardiff to Ayr.
Things that affect car fuel consumption:
Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.
Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.
Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.
Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Ayr.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 42.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.3 £ (42.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.2 £ (42.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.65 £ (42.6/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Ayr
The second route from Cardiff to the Ayr is 373.16 miles and takes 7 hours and 12 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Ayr by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Ayr is the second suggested route (373mi, 7h 12min) and costs 64.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Ayr is the first suggested route (389mi, 6h 49min) and costs 67.4 £.
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 Cardiff to Ayr?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 389mi (distance from Cardiff to Ayr) and its duration is 6h 49min. The slowest route is 373mi, and its duration is 7h 12min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Ayr by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Ayr. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Ayr, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff located?
Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff 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.
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