Route from Irvine to Reading

The distance between Irvine and Reading is 400 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Irvine, County: North Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
400 mi , 6 h 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Irvine to Reading on map



Driving directions from Irvine to Reading

400 mi 6 h 56 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 right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
34.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
37.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
38.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
39.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
40.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
41.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
42.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
45.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
46.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
47.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
49.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
53.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
60.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
65.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
66.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
67.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
68.
Make a slight left
489 ft
69.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
71.
Turn left
999 ft
72.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Irvine to Reading by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £69.8. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £34.9 (£69.8/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £23.27 (£69.8/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £17.45 (£69.8/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 399.67 miles, this computation entails multiplying 399.67 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 48.5 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 48.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £69.8.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Irvine to Reading stands at £69.8.

Diesel cost from Irvine to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.2 £ (48.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.13 £ (48.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.1 £ (48.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

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 Reading?

Reading is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Reading has coordinates 51.4542645o,-0.9781303o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reading from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.