Route from Ipswich to Irvine

The distance between Ipswich and Irvine is 425 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

From: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
To: Irvine, County: North Ayrshire, Scotland
425 mi , 7 h 25 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ipswich to Irvine on map



Driving directions from Ipswich to Irvine

425 mi 7 h 25 min
1.
Head north on Civic Drive (A1022)
457 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Civic Drive (A1022)
136 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Civic Drive (A1022)
600 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Matthew's Street
18 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto St Matthew's Street
449 ft
6.
Continue onto Norwich Road (A1156)
0.4 mi
7.
Turn right
47 ft
8.
Turn left onto Norwich Road (A1156)
1.3 mi
9.
Continue slightly left onto Bury Road (A1156)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bury Road
217 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Bury Road
1123 ft
12.
Enter Whitehouse Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Bury Road
200 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Bury Road
669 ft
14.
Take the ramp onto Bury Road
0.6 mi
15.
Merge right onto A14
11.1 mi
16.
Make a slight left
954 ft
17.
Merge right onto A14
30.6 mi
18.
Keep right onto A14
11.2 mi
19.
Keep right onto A14
15.2 mi
20.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
22.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
23.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
24.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
28.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
29.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
30.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
31.
Turn left
0.4 mi
32.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
33.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
34.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
35.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
36.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
37.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
39.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
41.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
42.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
43.
Continue onto M74
7.2 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.4 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A70
36 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
1.9 mi
47.
Continue straight to stay on A70
12.3 mi
48.
Turn right onto B743
8.2 mi
49.
Make a slight right onto B743
3.1 mi
50.
Turn right onto Kilmarnock Road (A76)
4.7 mi
51.
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A76
208 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
0.7 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A76
98 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
1.7 mi
55.
Enter Bellfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
343 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.3 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
319 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.8 mi
59.
Enter Corsehill Mount Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
571 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
1.6 mi
61.
Enter Warrix Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A71
466 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.3 mi
63.
Enter Milgarholm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A71
20 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.5 mi
65.
Enter Merryvale Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A737
289 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A737
0.3 mi
67.
Turn left onto McKinlay Crescent
63 ft
68.
Turn right
153 ft
69.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Ipswich to Irvine?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £73.6. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £36.8 each (£73.6 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £24.53 a head (£73.6 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £18.4 per person (£73.6 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 51.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £73.6 total comes from for the trip from Ipswich to Irvine.
 

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Ipswich to Irvine.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.25 £ (46.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.5 £ (46.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.63 £ (46.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ipswich to Irvine

An alternative route from Ipswich to the Irvine is 445.94 miles and takes 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ipswich to Irvine by car?

The cheapest route from Ipswich to Irvine is the first suggested route (425mi, 7h 25min) and costs 73.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ipswich to Irvine is the second suggested route (446mi, 7h 32min) and costs 77.3 £.

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 Ipswich to Irvine?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 425mi (distance from Ipswich to Irvine) and its duration is 7h 25min. The slowest route is 446mi, and its duration is 7h 32min.

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

Where is Ipswich located?

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Irvine?

Irvine is located in North Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Irvine has coordinates 55.6115669o,-4.6696364o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Irvine from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.