Edinburgh Ayr by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Edinburgh and Ayr by car is 79 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

How far is Ayr from Edinburgh? The driving distance is 79 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
79 mi , 1 h 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Edinburgh to Ayr on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Ayr

79 mi 1 h 37 min
1.
Head southwest on Princes Street
115 ft
2.
Turn left onto North Bridge (A7)
0.3 mi
3.
Turn right onto Blair Street
473 ft
4.
Turn right onto Cowgate
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Grassmarket
767 ft
6.
Continue onto West Port
932 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto East Fountainbridge
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Dundee Street
0.5 mi
9.
Turn right onto Henderson Terrace
591 ft
10.
Make a slight left onto Gorgie Road (A71)
1.3 mi
11.
Continue onto Stenhouse Road (A71)
1123 ft
12.
Continue onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
201 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
216 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
203 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.6 mi
19.
Keep right onto A71
210 ft
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto A720
1025 ft
21.
Keep left towards M8
535 ft
22.
Continue towards M8
29.6 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.6 mi
24.
Merge right onto Bellshill Bypass (A725)
1.8 mi
25.
Continue onto Bellshill Road (A725)
5.5 mi
26.
Continue straight to stay on East Kilbride Expressway (A749)
0.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto A749
184 ft
28.
Turn left onto A749
697 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
55 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.9 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
100 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.6 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stewartfield Way
132 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
1241 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
97 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
95 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
956 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
81 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.3 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
111 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
527 ft
43.
Enter Philipshill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redwood Drive (A726)
164 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Redwood Drive (A726)
1184 ft
45.
Continue onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
2.4 mi
46.
Enter Belle Craig Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
192 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
3.1 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
80 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
50.
Merge right onto M77
8.2 mi
51.
Continue onto A77
11.1 mi
52.
Enter Dutch House Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Prestwick Bypass (A77)
10 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Prestwick Bypass (A77)
2.2 mi
54.
Enter Sandyford Toll Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Prestwick Bypass (A77)
134 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Prestwick Bypass (A77)
1.7 mi
56.
Enter Whitletts Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ayr Bypass (A77)
289 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Ayr Bypass (A77)
1.5 mi
58.
Enter Holmston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A70
327 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
1.2 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A70
20 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
119 ft
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Bridge (A70)
60 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge (A70)
402 ft
64.
Continue left onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
394 ft
65.
Keep right onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
51 ft
66.
Turn right onto Beresford Terrace (A70)
440 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Edinburgh to Ayr by car?

Embarking on the journey from Edinburgh to Ayr, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 13.8 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 6.9 pounds for each of two passengers, 4.6 pounds for three passengers, and merely 3.45 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 79.09 miles, the car craves around 9.6 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (9.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 13.8 pounds. Thus, the journey from Edinburgh to Ayr is marked by a fuel cost of 13.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Ayr.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.8 £ (9.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.2 £ (9.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.4 £ (9.6/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Ayr

The second route from Edinburgh to the Ayr is 82.55 miles and takes 1 hour and 39 minutes.

The third route from Edinburgh to the Ayr is 79.92 miles and takes 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Edinburgh to Ayr by car?

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Ayr is the first suggested route (79mi, 1h 37min) and costs 13.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Edinburgh to Ayr is the third suggested route (80mi, 1h 56min) and costs 14 £.

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Ayr is the second suggested route (83mi, 1h 39min) and costs 14.4 £.

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 Edinburgh to Ayr?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 79mi (distance from Edinburgh to Ayr) and its duration is 1h 37min. The other route is 83mi, and its duration is 1h 39min. The slowest route is 80mi, and its duration is 1h 56min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Edinburgh to Ayr by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Edinburgh to Ayr. It provides driving directions from Edinburgh to Ayr, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Edinburgh - Ayr 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 Edinburgh to Ayr with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Edinburgh located?

Edinburgh is located in City of Edinburgh county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Edinburgh has coordinates 55.9532520o,-3.1882670o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Edinburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Ayr?

Ayr is located in South Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Ayr has coordinates 55.4585640o,-4.6291790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ayr from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.