Route from Paisley to Elgin

The distance between Paisley and Elgin is 194 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

From: Paisley, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
194 mi , 3 h 39 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Paisley to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Paisley to Elgin

194 mi 3 h 39 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 right onto M8
4.9 mi
16.
Keep left towards M80: Stirling
15.2 mi
17.
Keep right towards Perth
6.6 mi
18.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
19.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
21.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Inverness
37 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
23.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
81 mi
25.
Turn right onto A95
871 ft
26.
Turn left onto A95
2.4 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto B9153
2.8 mi
28.
Turn right onto B9153
146 ft
29.
Make a slight right onto A938
1.8 mi
30.
Turn left onto B9007
18.6 mi
31.
Turn left onto A940
4.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
119 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
844 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Grantown Road (A940)
114 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Grantown Road (A940)
0.8 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Street (A940)
106 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Street (A940)
976 ft
38.
Merge left onto A96
1 mi
39.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
96 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
128 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
9.5 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A96)
10 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1147 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
31 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
399 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
170 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1016 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A941
6 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
51.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
52.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Paisley to Elgin?

The expense of driving from Paisley to Elgin, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £33.8. 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 £16.9 (£33.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.27 per passenger (£33.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.45 per passenger (£33.8 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 Paisley to Elgin, approximately 23.5 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 193.77 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 £33.8 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 Paisley to Elgin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.75 £ (23.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.83 £ (23.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.88 £ (23.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Paisley to Elgin

The slowest route from Paisley to the Elgin is 197.96 miles and takes 3 hours and 56 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Paisley to Elgin is the first suggested route (194mi, 3h 39min) and costs 33.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Paisley to Elgin is the second suggested route (198mi, 3h 56min) and costs 34.6 £.

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 Paisley to Elgin?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 194mi (distance from Paisley to Elgin) and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 198mi, and its duration is 3h 56min.

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

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.