Route from East Kilbride to Caerphilly

The distance between East Kilbride and Caerphilly is 392 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

From: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
392 mi , 6 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from East Kilbride to Caerphilly on map



Driving directions from East Kilbride to Caerphilly

392 mi 6 h 33 min
1.
Head southeast on West Mains Road (B761)
854 ft
2.
Enter Priestknowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
102 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter Whitemoss Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Kingsway (A725)
56 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A725)
0.8 mi
6.
Enter Whirlies Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
400 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
4.9 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left
787 ft
9.
Keep right at the fork
183 ft
10.
Continue onto Bellshill Road (A725)
712 ft
11.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 4th exit
0.3 mi
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
13.
Merge right onto M74
26.4 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
15.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
16.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
22.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
26.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
30.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
31.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
32.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
33.
Keep left onto M4
16.3 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
35.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
2.8 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
701 ft
37.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
508 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
39.
Keep left onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
150 ft
40.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Nantgarw Road
443 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road
1075 ft
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
112 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
44.
Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
286 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from East Kilbride to Caerphilly?

Well, using petrol, it's £68.4. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £34.2 for the trip (£68.4 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £22.8 each (£68.4 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £17.1 each (£68.4 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 47.5 liters of fuel. And that's where the £68.4 comes from for the trip from East Kilbride to Caerphilly.

Diesel cost from East Kilbride to Caerphilly.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 47.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.7 £ (47.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.8 £ (47.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.85 £ (47.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from East Kilbride to Caerphilly

The slowest route from East Kilbride to the Caerphilly is 366.92 miles and takes 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from East Kilbride to Caerphilly by car?

The cheapest route from East Kilbride to Caerphilly is the second suggested route (367mi, 6h 48min) and costs 64.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from East Kilbride to Caerphilly is the first suggested route (392mi, 6h 33min) and costs 68.4 £.

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 East Kilbride to Caerphilly?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 392mi (distance from East Kilbride to Caerphilly) and its duration is 6h 33min. The slowest route is 367mi, and its duration is 6h 48min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from East Kilbride to Caerphilly with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is East Kilbride located?

East Kilbride is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 159 meters above sea level. East Kilbride has coordinates 55.7643524o,-4.1769987o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Kilbride from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Caerphilly?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.