Route from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock

The distance between Newton Mearns and Kilmarnock is 14.6 miles. Travel time is 18 minutes.

From: Newton Mearns, County: East Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Kilmarnock, County: East Ayrshire, Scotland
14.6 mi , 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock on map



Driving directions from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock

14.6 mi 18 min
1.
Head northeast on Townhead Road
114 ft
2.
Turn right to stay on Townhead Road
138 ft
3.
Turn right onto Barrhead Road
205 ft
4.
Turn right onto Ayr Road (A77)
1.6 mi
5.
Turn left onto A726
170 ft
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Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
615 ft
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Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
8.
Merge right onto M77
8.2 mi
9.
Continue onto A77
2 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left onto A77
1154 ft
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Turn right onto Grassyards Road (B7082)
1 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Strawberrybank Road (B7082)
134 ft
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Exit the roundabout onto Strawberrybank Road (B7082)
0.4 mi
14.
Continue onto High Street (A735)
539 ft
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Make a slight right onto Union Street
525 ft
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Turn right onto Wellington Street (A735)
802 ft
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Turn left onto Witch Road (A735)
952 ft
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Turn left onto Hill Street
348 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 2.5 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 1.25 quid each (£2.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 0.83 quid (£2.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 0.63 quid (£2.5 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Newton Mearns and Kilmarnock is about 14.6 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 1.8 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (1.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 2.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock: 2.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.9 £ (1.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.6 £ (1.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.45 £ (1.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock

The second route from Newton Mearns to the Kilmarnock is 15.46 miles and takes 23 minutes.

The third route from Newton Mearns to the Kilmarnock is 14.95 miles and takes 22 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock by car?

The cheapest route from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock is the first suggested route (14.6mi, 18min) and costs 2.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock is the third suggested route (14.9mi, 22min) and costs 2.6 £.

The most expensive route from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock is the second suggested route (15.5mi, 23min) and costs 2.7 £.

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 Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 14.6mi (distance from Newton Mearns to Kilmarnock) and its duration is 18min. The other route is 14.9mi, and its duration is 22min. The slowest route is 15.5mi, and its duration is 23min.

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

Where is Newton Mearns located?

Newton Mearns is located in East Renfrewshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 137 meters above sea level. Newton Mearns has coordinates 55.7711760o,-4.3366150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Newton Mearns from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Kilmarnock?

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.