Route from Penarth to Irvine

The distance between Penarth and Irvine is 405 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 1 minute.

From: Penarth, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Irvine, County: North Ayrshire, Scotland
405 mi , 7 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Penarth to Irvine on map



Driving directions from Penarth to Irvine

405 mi 7 h 1 min
1.
Head southwest on Albert Road
34 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
155 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.4 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
34 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
501 ft
7.
Turn left onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
510 ft
8.
Keep right onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
144 ft
9.
Turn right onto A4055
0.6 mi
10.
Make a slight right
278 ft
11.
Make a slight left
1004 ft
12.
Go straight onto Butetown Link (A4232)
1.4 mi
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
417 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4234
211 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
0.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto Adam Street (A4160)
661 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Fitzalan Place (A4160)
1021 ft
18.
Turn right onto A4161
1.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
21.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
22.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
25.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
26.
Merge right onto M4
8 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
28.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
29.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
30.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
39.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
41.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
43.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
44.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
46.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
47.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
48.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
49.
Continue onto M74
7.2 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.4 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A70
36 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
1.9 mi
53.
Continue straight to stay on A70
12.3 mi
54.
Turn right onto B743
8.2 mi
55.
Make a slight right onto B743
3.1 mi
56.
Turn right onto Kilmarnock Road (A76)
4.7 mi
57.
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A76
208 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
0.7 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A76
98 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
1.7 mi
61.
Enter Bellfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
343 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.3 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
319 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.8 mi
65.
Enter Corsehill Mount Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
571 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
1.6 mi
67.
Enter Warrix Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A71
466 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.3 mi
69.
Enter Milgarholm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A71
20 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.5 mi
71.
Enter Merryvale Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A737
289 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto A737
0.3 mi
73.
Turn left onto McKinlay Crescent
63 ft
74.
Turn right
153 ft
75.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Penarth to Irvine?

The expense of driving from Penarth to Irvine, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £70.6. 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 £35.3 (£70.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £23.53 per passenger (£70.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £17.65 per passenger (£70.6 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 Penarth to Irvine, approximately 49 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 404.52 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 £70.6 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 Penarth to Irvine.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.5 £ (49/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.33 £ (49/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.25 £ (49/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Penarth to Irvine

An alternative route from Penarth to the Irvine is 389.09 miles and takes 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Penarth to Irvine by car?

The cheapest route from Penarth to Irvine is the second suggested route (389mi, 7h 24min) and costs 67.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Penarth to Irvine is the first suggested route (405mi, 7h 1min) and costs 70.6 £.

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 Penarth to Irvine?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 405mi (distance from Penarth to Irvine) and its duration is 7h 1min. The slowest route is 389mi, and its duration is 7h 24min.

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

Where is Penarth located?

Penarth is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Penarth has coordinates 51.4387980o,-3.1735070o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Penarth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Irvine?

Irvine is located in North Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Irvine has coordinates 55.6115669o,-4.6696364o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Irvine from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.