Route from Cardiff to Irvine
The distance between Cardiff and Irvine is 401 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Irvine
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Irvine with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Cardiff to Irvine. The journey using petrol will set you back 69.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.
Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.
Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 34.75 pounds (£69.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 23.17 pounds (£69.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 17.38 pounds (£69.5 divided by 4).
Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Cardiff and Irvine is approximately 400.97 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 48.6 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.
Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (48.6 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 69.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Cardiff to Irvine is 69.5 pounds.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Irvine.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 43.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.95 £ (43.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.63 £ (43.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.98 £ (43.9/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Irvine
The slowest route from Cardiff to the Irvine is 385.54 miles and takes 7 hours and 17 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Irvine by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Irvine is the second suggested route (386mi, 7h 17min) and costs 66.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Irvine is the first suggested route (401mi, 6h 54min) and costs 69.5 £.
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 Cardiff to Irvine?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 401mi (distance from Cardiff to Irvine) and its duration is 6h 54min. The slowest route is 386mi, and its duration is 7h 17min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Irvine by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Irvine. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Irvine, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Irvine 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 Irvine 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 Irvine?
Irvine is located in North Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Irvine has coordinates 55.6115669o,-4.6696364o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Irvine from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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