Route from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly

The distance between Kilmarnock and Caerphilly is 401 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Kilmarnock, County: East Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
401 mi , 6 h 52 min
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Route from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly on map



Driving directions from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly

401 mi 6 h 52 min
1.
Head north on Hill Street
348 ft
2.
Turn right onto Witch Road (A735)
900 ft
3.
Continue onto Dean Lane (A735)
721 ft
4.
Turn right onto High Street (A735)
1092 ft
5.
Continue slightly left onto Green Street (A735)
382 ft
6.
Keep right onto Green Street (A735)
211 ft
7.
Continue onto Sturrock Street (A735)
1166 ft
8.
Keep left onto Sturrock Street (A735)
139 ft
9.
Turn left onto Old Mill Road (A735)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Welbeck Street (A735)
837 ft
11.
Enter Victoria Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queen's Drive (A735)
111 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive (A735)
814 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queen's Drive (A735)
42 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive (A735)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Bellfield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A76
536 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 left onto M5
40 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
39.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
43.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
47.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
48.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
49.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
50.
Keep left onto M4
16.3 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
52.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
2.8 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left
701 ft
54.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
508 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
56.
Keep left onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
150 ft
57.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Nantgarw Road
443 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road
1075 ft
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
112 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
61.
Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
286 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly by car?

The journey from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly by car comes with a price tag of £70 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £35 for the trip (£70 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £23.33 each (£70 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £17.5 each (£70 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 48.6 liters of fuel. And that's where the £70 comes from for the trip from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £70, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.25 £ (48.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.17 £ (48.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.13 £ (48.5/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly

An alternative route from Kilmarnock to the Caerphilly is 376.11 miles and takes 7 hours and 7 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly by car?

The cheapest route from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly is the second suggested route (376mi, 7h 7min) and costs 65.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly is the first suggested route (401mi, 6h 52min) and costs 70 £.

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 Kilmarnock to Caerphilly?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 401mi (distance from Kilmarnock to Caerphilly) and its duration is 6h 52min. The slowest route is 376mi, and its duration is 7h 7min.

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

Where is Kilmarnock located?

Kilmarnock is located in East Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 51 meters above sea level. Kilmarnock has coordinates 55.6147190o,-4.4987920o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kilmarnock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Caerphilly?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.