Route from Paisley to Oldham

The distance between Paisley and Oldham is 226 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Paisley, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Oldham, County: Greater Manchester, England
226 mi , 3 h 48 min
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Route from Paisley to Oldham on map



Driving directions from Paisley to Oldham

226 mi 3 h 48 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 left onto M61
20.9 mi
21.
Keep left towards M60: Bury
4.3 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
1300 ft
23.
Keep right towards M60: Ring Road
780 ft
24.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M60
986 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards M60
1109 ft
26.
Merge right onto M60
5.1 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
1058 ft
28.
Turn left onto Manchester Road (A62)
1.2 mi
29.
Continue onto Manchester Street (A62)
0.4 mi
30.
Take the ramp onto Manchester Street (A62)
548 ft
31.
Continue onto Oldham Way (A62)
478 ft
32.
Keep right onto Oldham Way
0.4 mi
33.
Make a slight left
455 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rhodes Bank
144 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Rhodes Bank
368 ft
36.
Turn left onto Waterloo Street
352 ft
37.
Turn left onto Union Street
853 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Paisley to Oldham?

The expense of driving from Paisley to Oldham, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £39.5. 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 £19.75 (£39.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £13.17 per passenger (£39.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £9.88 per passenger (£39.5 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 Oldham, approximately 27.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 226.27 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 £39.5 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 Oldham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.7 £ (27.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.13 £ (27.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.85 £ (27.4/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Paisley to Oldham

The most time-consuming route from Paisley to Oldham spans a distance of 219.52 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Paisley to Oldham is the second suggested route (220mi, 5h 8min) and costs 38.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Paisley to Oldham is the first suggested route (226mi, 3h 48min) and costs 39.5 £.

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 Oldham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 226mi (distance from Paisley to Oldham) and its duration is 3h 48min. The slowest route is 220mi, and its duration is 5h 8min.

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

Oldham is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Oldham has coordinates 53.5409298o,-2.1113659o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oldham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.