Route from Irvine to Bolton

The distance between Irvine and Bolton is 215 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

From: Irvine, County: North Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
215 mi , 3 h 47 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Irvine to Bolton on map



Driving directions from Irvine to Bolton

215 mi 3 h 47 min
1.
Head southeast
153 ft
2.
Turn left onto McKinlay Crescent
63 ft
3.
Turn right onto Fullarton Street (A737)
641 ft
4.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A737)
1078 ft
5.
Enter Merryvale Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A71
17 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.5 mi
7.
Enter Milgarholm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
213 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.2 mi
9.
Enter Warrix Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A71
484 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
1.6 mi
11.
Enter Corsehill Mount Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A71
588 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.8 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
311 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.3 mi
15.
Enter Bellfield Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A76
771 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
1.7 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A76
208 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
0.7 mi
19.
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A76
150 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
4.7 mi
21.
Turn left onto High Street (B743)
537 ft
22.
Continue onto Loan (B743)
346 ft
23.
Continue onto Sorn Road (B743)
4.2 mi
24.
Make a slight left onto B743
7 mi
25.
Turn left onto A70
12.3 mi
26.
Turn right onto A70
1.9 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A70
27 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
1101 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M74
498 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto M74
7.6 mi
31.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
32.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
33.
Keep left onto M61
15 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
0.3 mi
35.
Enter Hunger Hill Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Snydale Way (A58)
23 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Snydale Way (A58)
895 ft
37.
Continue onto Wigan Road (A58)
1.7 mi
38.
Continue onto Deane Road (A676)
0.7 mi
39.
Turn right onto Moor Lane (A676)
390 ft
40.
Turn left onto Trinity Street (A579)
0.4 mi
41.
Turn left onto Bradshawgate (A575)
845 ft
42.
Turn left onto Great Moor Street (B6204)
600 ft
43.
Turn right onto Back Cheapside
114 ft
44.
Turn right onto Bold Street
102 ft
45.
Turn left onto Back Mawdsley Street
14 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Irvine to Bolton with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Irvine to Bolton. The journey using petrol will set you back 37.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 18.75 pounds (£37.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.5 pounds (£37.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.38 pounds (£37.5 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Irvine and Bolton is approximately 215.02 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 26.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (26.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 37.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Irvine to Bolton is 37.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Irvine to Bolton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13 £ (26/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.67 £ (26/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.5 £ (26/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Irvine to Bolton

The second route from Irvine to the Bolton is 215.81 miles and takes 4 hours and 15 minutes.

The third route from Irvine to the Bolton is 210.66 miles and takes 4 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Irvine to Bolton is the third suggested route (211mi, 4h 43min) and costs 36.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Irvine to Bolton is the first suggested route (215mi, 3h 47min) and costs 37.5 £.

The most expensive route from Irvine to Bolton is the second suggested route (216mi, 4h 15min) and costs 37.7 £.

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 Irvine to Bolton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 215mi (distance from Irvine to Bolton) and its duration is 3h 47min. The other route is 216mi, and its duration is 4h 15min. The slowest route is 211mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

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

Where is Irvine located?

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.

What is the location of Bolton?

Bolton is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. Bolton has coordinates 53.5768647o,-2.4282192o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bolton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.