Route from Kilmarnock to Wishaw

The distance between Kilmarnock and Wishaw is 33.3 miles. Travel time is 45 minutes.

From: Kilmarnock, County: East Ayrshire, Scotland
To: Wishaw, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
33.3 mi , 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Kilmarnock to Wishaw on map



Driving directions from Kilmarnock to Wishaw

33.3 mi 45 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 left onto Strawberrybank Road (B7082)
0.4 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B7082
45 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto B7082
0.9 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left onto A77
0.3 mi
8.
Merge right onto Kilmarnock Bypass (A77)
1.9 mi
9.
Continue onto M77
8.5 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
541 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
3.1 mi
13.
Enter Belle Craig Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
238 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
2.3 mi
15.
Continue onto Redwood Drive (A726)
0.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto Redwood Drive (A726)
126 ft
17.
Go straight towards A727
250 ft
18.
Turn right onto Philipshill Road
0.5 mi
19.
Turn right
118 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
33 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
944 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
103 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
69 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
1239 ft
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
141 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
98 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.9 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A749
222 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A749
683 ft
32.
Make a slight left onto East Kilbride Expressway
4.8 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
787 ft
34.
Keep right at the fork
183 ft
35.
Continue onto Bellshill Road (A725)
712 ft
36.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 4th exit
0.3 mi
37.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
38.
Merge right onto M74
1.3 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
40.
Keep left onto M74
0.3 mi
41.
Continue onto Hamilton Road (A723)
1211 ft
42.
Turn right onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.5 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
112 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
13 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
76 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
624 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Windmillhill Street (A721)
86 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Windmillhill Street (A721)
0.4 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
97 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
782 ft
53.
Keep left onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
201 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
301 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Craigneuk Street (A721)
0.2 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Meadowhead Road
52 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Meadowhead Road
104 ft
58.
Turn right to stay on Meadowhead Road
280 ft
59.
Go straight onto Shieldmuir Street (A721)
0.5 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A721
111 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A721
0.5 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A721)
44 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A721)
0.3 mi
64.
Continue onto Main Street (A721)
0.4 mi
65.
Turn left onto Kirk Road (A722)
26 ft
66.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Kilmarnock to Wishaw?

The expense of driving from Kilmarnock to Wishaw, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £5.8. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £2.9 (£5.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £1.93 per passenger (£5.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £1.45 per passenger (£5.8 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Kilmarnock to Wishaw, approximately 4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 33.27 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £5.8 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Kilmarnock to Wishaw.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2 £ (4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.33 £ (4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1 £ (4/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Kilmarnock to Wishaw

An alternative route from Kilmarnock to the Wishaw is 31.72 miles and takes 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Kilmarnock to Wishaw is the second suggested route (31.7mi, 49min) and costs 5.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Kilmarnock to Wishaw is the first suggested route (33.3mi, 45min) and costs 5.8 £.

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 Wishaw?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 33.3mi (distance from Kilmarnock to Wishaw) and its duration is 45min. The slowest route is 31.7mi, and its duration is 49min.

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

Wishaw is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Wishaw has coordinates 55.7735430o,-3.9193540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wishaw from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.