Route from East Kilbride to Hillingdon

The distance between East Kilbride and Hillingdon is 393 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

From: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Hillingdon, County: Greater London, England
393 mi , 6 h 28 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from East Kilbride to Hillingdon on map



Driving directions from East Kilbride to Hillingdon

393 mi 6 h 28 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 right onto M6
11.7 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
21.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
22.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
23.
Merge right onto M40
87 mi
24.
Continue onto Western Avenue (A40)
1.2 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
26.
Continue straight
468 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A437
90 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A437
499 ft
29.
Turn right onto Long Lane
0.9 mi
30.
Turn left
424 ft
31.
Turn left onto Clifton Gardens
331 ft
32.
Turn right onto Brampton Road
1042 ft
33.
Turn left onto The Larches
323 ft
34.
Turn right onto The Dingle
262 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from East Kilbride to Hillingdon by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 68.5 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 34.25 quid each (£68.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 22.83 quid (£68.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 17.13 quid (£68.5 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between East Kilbride and Hillingdon is about 392.64 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 47.6 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (47.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 68.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from East Kilbride to Hillingdon: 68.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from East Kilbride to Hillingdon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 47.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.75 £ (47.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.83 £ (47.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.88 £ (47.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from East Kilbride to Hillingdon

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from East Kilbride to Hillingdon covers 396.22 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 32 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from East Kilbride to Hillingdon is the first suggested route (393mi, 6h 28min) and costs 68.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from East Kilbride to Hillingdon is the second suggested route (396mi, 6h 32min) and costs 69.2 £.

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 Hillingdon?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 393mi (distance from East Kilbride to Hillingdon) and its duration is 6h 28min. The slowest route is 396mi, and its duration is 6h 32min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from East Kilbride to Hillingdon by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from East Kilbride to Hillingdon. It provides driving directions from East Kilbride to Hillingdon, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the East Kilbride - Hillingdon 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 East Kilbride to Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon?

Hillingdon is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 57 meters above sea level. Hillingdon has coordinates 51.5351832o,-0.4481378o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hillingdon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.