Route from Paisley to Preston

The distance between Paisley and Preston is 190 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Paisley, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
190 mi , 3 h 13 min
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Route from Paisley to Preston on map



Driving directions from Paisley to Preston

190 mi 3 h 13 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
92 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
1 mi
21.
Keep left towards Preston
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Broughton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Garstang Road (A6)
1 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Garstang Road (A6)
2.3 mi
24.
Turn right onto Moor Lane (A5071)
0.3 mi
25.
Turn left onto Warwick Street
245 ft
26.
Turn right onto North Street
305 ft
27.
Turn left
51 ft
28.
Turn right
397 ft
29.
Turn left
87 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
0 ft


How much does it cost to travel from Paisley to Preston by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 33.1 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £16.55 (equivalent to 33.1/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 11.03 pounds (33.1/3) per passenger.
8.28 pounds (33.1/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(189.85 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 33.1 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)23 litres are consumed (189.85 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 23 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 23 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 33.1 pounds

33.1 pounds for fuel to get from Paisley to Preston
 

Diesel cost from Paisley to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.5 £ (23/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.67 £ (23/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.75 £ (23/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Paisley to Preston

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Paisley to Preston covers 193.6 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 31 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Paisley to Preston is the first suggested route (190mi, 3h 13min) and costs 33.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Paisley to Preston is the second suggested route (194mi, 4h 31min) and costs 33.8 £.

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 Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 190mi (distance from Paisley to Preston) and its duration is 3h 13min. The slowest route is 194mi, and its duration is 4h 31min.

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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 Preston?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.