Route from Paisley to Canterbury

The distance between Paisley and Canterbury is 475 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 51 minutes.

From: Paisley, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
475 mi , 7 h 51 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Paisley to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Paisley to Canterbury

475 mi 7 h 51 min
1.
Head northeast on Gallow Green Road (B775)
101 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Underwood Road (B775)
73 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Underwood Road (B775)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto St James' Street (A726)
930 ft
5.
Turn right onto Carlisle Street (A726)
0.3 mi
6.
Make a slight left onto Renfrew Road (A741)
0.5 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Renfrew Road (A741)
39 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Renfrew Road (A741)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A741
182 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A741
0.3 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arkleston Road (A741)
87 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Arkleston Road (A741)
328 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the right
946 ft
14.
Merge right onto M8
4.5 mi
15.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
1 mi
16.
Continue onto M74
8 mi
17.
Continue towards M74: Carlisle
29.3 mi
18.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
19.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
20.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
21.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
24.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
26.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
28.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
30.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
32.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
34.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
36.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
37.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
38.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
40.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
43.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
48.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
49.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
50.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
51.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
52.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
53.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Paisley to Canterbury?

The expense of driving from Paisley to Canterbury using petrol amounts to £82.9. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £41.45 (£82.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £27.63 per person (£82.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £20.73 per person (£82.9 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 57.6 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £82.9 for the trip from Paisley to Canterbury.
 

Diesel cost from Paisley to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 57.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 28.75 £ (57.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 19.17 £ (57.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.38 £ (57.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Paisley to Canterbury

The slowest route from Paisley to the Canterbury is 468.99 miles and takes 7 hours and 59 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Paisley to Canterbury by car?

The cheapest route from Paisley to Canterbury is the second suggested route (469mi, 7h 59min) and costs 81.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Paisley to Canterbury is the first suggested route (475mi, 7h 51min) and costs 82.9 £.

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 Paisley to Canterbury?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 475mi (distance from Paisley to Canterbury) and its duration is 7h 51min. The slowest route is 469mi, and its duration is 7h 59min.

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

Where is Paisley located?

Paisley is located in Renfrewshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Paisley has coordinates 55.8472580o,-4.4401140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Paisley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Canterbury?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.