Route from Cardiff to Ayr

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

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
389 mi , 6 h 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
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Route from Cardiff to Ayr on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Ayr

389 mi 6 h 49 min
1.
Head southwest on Kingsway (A4161)
436 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Duke Street (A4161)
311 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Kingsway (A4161)
394 ft
4.
Make a slight right onto Kingsway
405 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto Greyfriars Road
847 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Place
282 ft
7.
Turn right onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
641 ft
8.
Continue onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
740 ft
9.
Continue onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
12.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
13.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
16.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
19.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
20.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
21.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
24.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
28.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
30.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
32.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
34.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
35.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
36.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
37.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
38.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
39.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
41.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
42.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
45.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
263 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1 mi
47.
Enter Bloomfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
136 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.5 mi
49.
Enter Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
423 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.3 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
138 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.4 mi
53.
Enter Garroch Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
284 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
2.6 mi
55.
Enter Drummore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A75
146 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A75
4.7 mi
57.
Turn right onto Maiden Row (A712)
5.2 mi
58.
Turn left onto A712
9.1 mi
59.
Turn right onto A713
2.5 mi
60.
Turn left onto Ayr Road (A713)
0.6 mi
61.
Make a slight left to stay on Ayr Road (A713)
18.4 mi
62.
Continue onto Bellsbank Road (A713)
716 ft
63.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
4.7 mi
64.
Continue onto Doonview Terrace (A713)
468 ft
65.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
7.6 mi
66.
Enter Bankfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
408 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
0.7 mi
68.
Continue straight onto Castlehill Road (A713)
0.6 mi
69.
Make a slight right onto Castlehill Road (A713)
890 ft
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Station Bridge (A70)
19 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge (A70)
402 ft
72.
Continue left onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
394 ft
73.
Keep right onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
51 ft
74.
Turn right onto Beresford Terrace (A70)
440 ft
75.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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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.

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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.