Route from Paisley to Greenock

The distance between Paisley and Greenock is 17.5 miles. Travel time is 24 minutes.

From: Paisley, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Greenock, County: Inverclyde, Scotland
17.5 mi , 24 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Paisley to Greenock on map



Driving directions from Paisley to Greenock

17.5 mi 24 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)
233 ft
4.
Turn left onto Greenhill Road
0.6 mi
5.
Turn right onto McFarlane Street
1114 ft
6.
Turn left
47 ft
7.
Turn left onto Greenock Road (A726)
0.5 mi
8.
Enter St James' Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M8
265 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto M8
6.9 mi
10.
Continue onto A8
0.7 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
114 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
2.6 mi
13.
Enter Woodhall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
395 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
1.4 mi
15.
Enter Newark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
122 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
17.
Enter Comet Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
257 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
56 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
785 ft
21.
Enter Glen Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
202 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Port Glasgow Road (A8)
1186 ft
24.
Continue onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
0.7 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A8)
27 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A8)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rue End Street (A8)
120 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Rue End Street (A8)
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
1233 ft
30.
Enter Bullring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
244 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
0.4 mi
32.
Continue onto Grey Place (A770)
419 ft
33.
Continue onto Brougham Street (A770)
0.3 mi
34.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
219 ft
35.
Turn right onto Jardine Terrace
93 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Paisley to Greenock by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 3.1 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 1.55 quid each (£3.1 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 1.03 quid (£3.1 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 0.78 quid (£3.1 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 Paisley and Greenock is about 17.53 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 2.1 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 (2.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 3.1 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Paisley to Greenock: 3.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Paisley to Greenock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.05 £ (2.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.7 £ (2.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.53 £ (2.1/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Paisley to Greenock

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Paisley to Greenock covers 18.06 miles and necessitates 29 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Paisley to Greenock is the first suggested route (17.5mi, 24min) and costs 3.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Paisley to Greenock is the second suggested route (18.1mi, 29min) and costs 3.2 £.

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 Greenock?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 17.5mi (distance from Paisley to Greenock) and its duration is 24min. The slowest route is 18.1mi, and its duration is 29min.

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

Greenock is located in Inverclyde county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Greenock has coordinates 55.9564760o,-4.7719830o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.