Route from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames

The distance between Newton Mearns and Kingston upon Thames is 415 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Newton Mearns, County: East Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Kingston upon Thames, County: Greater London, England
415 mi , 7 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames on map



Driving directions from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames

415 mi 7 h 2 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 left onto Ayr Road (A77)
430 ft
5.
Turn right onto Eaglesham Road
0.6 mi
6.
Turn right onto Mearns Road
1029 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Mearns Road
94 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Mearns Road
0.3 mi
9.
Continue straight onto Mearns Road
442 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
5 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout
821 ft
12.
Merge right onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
2 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
26.4 mi
39.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
40.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
41.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
42.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
43.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
45.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
46.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
47.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
48.
Merge right onto M40
84 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(S): Watford
0.4 mi
50.
Keep right towards M25(S): Heathrow
0.9 mi
51.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
8.3 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left towards A30: London (W)
1147 ft
53.
Enter Runnymede Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Staines By-Pass (A30)
60 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Staines By-Pass (A30)
1.3 mi
55.
Take the ramp on the left
389 ft
56.
Enter Crooked Billet Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A308
396 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A308
1.4 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Staines Road West (A308)
210 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Staines Road West (A308)
2.3 mi
60.
Enter Sunbury Cross and take the 3rd exit onto Staines Road East (A308)
499 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Staines Road East (A308)
1.5 mi
62.
Continue onto Upper Sunbury Road (A308)
0.9 mi
63.
Continue onto Thames Street (A308)
1211 ft
64.
Continue onto Hampton Court Road (A308)
1 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hampton Court Road (A308)
43 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Hampton Court Road (A308)
1.5 mi
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Horse Fair (A308)
105 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Horse Fair (A308)
0.4 mi
69.
Keep right onto Sopwith Way (A308)
832 ft
70.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames by car?

Embarking on the journey from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 72.5 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 36.25 pounds for each of two passengers, 24.17 pounds for three passengers, and merely 18.13 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 415.31 miles, the car craves around 50.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (50.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 72.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames is marked by a fuel cost of 72.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.15 £ (50.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.77 £ (50.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.58 £ (50.3/4) /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 Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames

An alternative route from Newton Mearns to the Kingston upon Thames is 421.79 miles and takes 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames by car?

The cheapest route from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames is the first suggested route (415mi, 7h 2min) and costs 72.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames is the second suggested route (422mi, 7h 12min) and costs 73.6 £.

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 Kingston upon Thames?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 415mi (distance from Newton Mearns to Kingston upon Thames) and its duration is 7h 2min. The slowest route is 422mi, and its duration is 7h 12min.

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

Kingston upon Thames is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Kingston upon Thames has coordinates 51.4123300o,-0.3006890o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kingston upon Thames from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.