Route from East Kilbride to Preston

The distance between East Kilbride and Preston is 178 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 1 minute.

From: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
178 mi , 3 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from East Kilbride to Preston on map



Driving directions from East Kilbride to Preston

178 mi 3 h 1 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
92 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
1 mi
17.
Keep left towards Preston
0.3 mi
18.
Enter Broughton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Garstang Road (A6)
1 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Garstang Road (A6)
2.3 mi
20.
Turn right onto Moor Lane (A5071)
0.3 mi
21.
Turn left onto Warwick Street
245 ft
22.
Turn right onto North Street
305 ft
23.
Turn left
51 ft
24.
Turn right
397 ft
25.
Turn left
87 ft
26.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from East Kilbride to Preston by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 30.9 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 143 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £15.45 (equivalent to 30.9/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 10.3 pounds (30.9/3) per passenger.
7.73 pounds (30.9/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(178.49 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per litre for fuel equals 30.9 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)21.6 litres are consumed (178.49 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 21.6 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 21.6 litres x 143 pence per litre, or 30.9 pounds

30.9 pounds for fuel to get from East Kilbride to Preston
 

Diesel cost from East Kilbride to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.75 £ (19.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.5 £ (19.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.88 £ (19.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Emissions: Diesel fuel combustion typically produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  2. Availability and Pricing: The availability and pricing of diesel fuel and petrol can vary by region and depend on factors such as government subsidies, taxes, and infrastructure. In some regions, diesel fuel may be more readily available or cheaper than petrol, influencing consumer choices and vehicle preferences.

Alternative routes from East Kilbride to Preston

The second route from East Kilbride to the Preston is 181.31 miles and takes 4 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from East Kilbride to Preston is the first suggested route (178mi, 3h 1min) and costs 30.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from East Kilbride to Preston is the second suggested route (181mi, 4h 7min) and costs 31.4 £.

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 Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 178mi (distance from East Kilbride to Preston) and its duration is 3h 1min. The slowest route is 181mi, and its duration is 4h 7min.

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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 Preston?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.