Melton East Kilbride by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Melton and East Kilbride by car is 301 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

How far is East Kilbride from Melton? The driving distance is 301 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
301 mi , 5 h 14 min
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Route from Melton to East Kilbride on map



Driving directions from Melton to East Kilbride

301 mi 5 h 14 min
1.
Head east on Main Street
0.9 mi
2.
Turn right onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Goadby Road
571 ft
4.
Turn left onto Melton Road (A607)
7.9 mi
5.
Continue onto Harlaxton Road (A607)
1 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wyville Road (A607)
237 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Wyville Road (A607)
609 ft
8.
Take the ramp
465 ft
9.
Merge right onto A1
65 mi
10.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
11.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
15.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
17.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
18.
Turn left
0.4 mi
19.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
20.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
21.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
22.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
23.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
24.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
28.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
29.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
30.
Continue onto M74
26.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
32.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A725
71 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A725
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
4.2 mi
35.
Continue straight to stay on East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
0.6 mi
36.
Enter Whirlies Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway (A725)
149 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A725)
0.8 mi
38.
Enter Whitemoss Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
372 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
0.3 mi
40.
Enter Priestknowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto West Mains Road (B761)
114 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto West Mains Road (B761)
843 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Melton to East Kilbride with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Melton to East Kilbride. The journey using petrol will set you back 52.5 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 26.25 pounds (£52.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 17.5 pounds (£52.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 13.13 pounds (£52.5 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 Melton and East Kilbride is approximately 301.01 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 36.5 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 (36.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 52.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Melton to East Kilbride is 52.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Melton to East Kilbride.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 36.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.25 £ (36.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.17 £ (36.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.13 £ (36.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Melton to East Kilbride

The most time-consuming route from Melton to East Kilbride spans a distance of 308.02 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Melton to East Kilbride by car?

The cheapest route from Melton to East Kilbride is the first suggested route (301mi, 5h 14min) and costs 52.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Melton to East Kilbride is the second suggested route (308mi, 5h 17min) and costs 53.8 £.

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 Melton to East Kilbride?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 301mi (distance from Melton to East Kilbride) and its duration is 5h 14min. The slowest route is 308mi, and its duration is 5h 17min.

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

Where is Melton located?

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of East Kilbride?

East Kilbride is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 159 meters above sea level. East Kilbride has coordinates 55.7643524o,-4.1769987o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Kilbride from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.