Route from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea

The distance between East Kilbride and Southend-on-Sea is 430 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

From: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
430 mi , 7 h 10 min
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Route from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea on map



Driving directions from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea

430 mi 7 h 10 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
37.9 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
20.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
22.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
23.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
24.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
26.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
28.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
29.3 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards A127: Southend
0.4 mi
31.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A127: Basildon
143 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout towards A127: Basildon
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
15.7 mi
34.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
1.1 mi
35.
Continue onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.7 mi
36.
Merge right onto Tesco Roundabout
302 ft
37.
Keep left onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
38.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
211 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.8 mi
40.
Turn left onto Carnarvon Road
86 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £75.1. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £37.55 (£75.1/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £25.03 per person (£75.1/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £18.78 per person (£75.1/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 430.1 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 430.1 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 52.1 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 52.1 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £75.1.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea amounts to £75.1.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 52.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.05 £ (52.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.37 £ (52.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.03 £ (52.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea

An alternative route from East Kilbride to the Southend-on-Sea is 419.13 miles and takes 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The cheapest route from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea is the second suggested route (419mi, 7h 15min) and costs 73.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea is the first suggested route (430mi, 7h 10min) and costs 75.1 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 430mi (distance from East Kilbride to Southend-on-Sea) and its duration is 7h 10min. The slowest route is 419mi, and its duration is 7h 15min.

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

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.