Route from Kilmarnock to Kirklees

The distance between Kilmarnock and Kirklees is 243 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Kilmarnock, County: East Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Kirklees, County: West Yorkshire, England
243 mi , 4 h 20 min
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Route from Kilmarnock to Kirklees on map



Driving directions from Kilmarnock to Kirklees

243 mi 4 h 20 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 left onto M61
20.9 mi
34.
Keep left towards M60: Bury
4.3 mi
35.
Continue onto M62
19.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards A640
0.5 mi
37.
Go straight onto New Hey Road (A640)
471 ft
38.
Enter Mount Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto New Hey Road (A640)
354 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto New Hey Road (A640)
0.3 mi
40.
Turn right onto Longwood Edge Road
91 ft
41.
Turn left to stay on Longwood Edge Road
0.3 mi
42.
Go straight onto Gilead Road
0.3 mi
43.
Continue onto Longwood Gate
0.5 mi
44.
Turn right onto St Marks Road
241 ft
45.
Turn right onto Church Street
572 ft
46.
Make a sharp left onto Dale Street
0.4 mi
47.
Turn right onto Market Street
0.5 mi
48.
Go straight onto Manchester Road (A62)
974 ft
49.
Turn right onto Park Road West
0.7 mi
50.
Continue onto Swan Lane
0.4 mi
51.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
0.8 mi
52.
Continue onto Dodds Royd (A616)
561 ft
53.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
807 ft
54.
Continue onto Parkgate (A616)
826 ft
55.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
0.7 mi
56.
Continue slightly right onto Huddersfield Road (A616)
0.4 mi
57.
Keep right onto Woodhead Road (A6024)
417 ft
58.
Turn right onto Eastgate
135 ft
59.
Turn right to stay on Eastgate
0.3 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moor Bottom
39 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Moor Bottom
664 ft
62.
Turn left onto Bradshaw Road
0.6 mi
63.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Kilmarnock to Kirklees with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Kilmarnock to Kirklees. The journey using petrol will set you back 42.4 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 21.2 pounds (£42.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14.13 pounds (£42.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.6 pounds (£42.4 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 Kilmarnock and Kirklees is approximately 242.57 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 29.4 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 (29.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 42.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Kilmarnock to Kirklees is 42.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Kilmarnock to Kirklees.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.7 £ (29.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.8 £ (29.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.35 £ (29.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Kilmarnock to Kirklees

The second route from Kilmarnock to the Kirklees is 221.85 miles and takes 4 hours and 24 minutes.

The third route from Kilmarnock to the Kirklees is 214.88 miles and takes 4 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Kilmarnock to Kirklees is the third suggested route (215mi, 4h 54min) and costs 37.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Kilmarnock to Kirklees is the second suggested route (222mi, 4h 24min) and costs 38.7 £.

The most expensive route from Kilmarnock to Kirklees is the first suggested route (243mi, 4h 20min) and costs 42.4 £.

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 Kilmarnock to Kirklees?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 243mi (distance from Kilmarnock to Kirklees) and its duration is 4h 20min. The other route is 222mi, and its duration is 4h 24min. The slowest route is 215mi, and its duration is 4h 54min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Kilmarnock to Kirklees by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Kilmarnock to Kirklees. It provides driving directions from Kilmarnock to Kirklees, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Kilmarnock - Kirklees 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 Kirklees 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 Kirklees?

Kirklees is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 194 meters above sea level. Kirklees has coordinates 53.5933432o,-1.8009509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirklees from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.