Route from Perth to Greenock
The distance between Perth and Greenock is 85 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Driving directions from Perth to Greenock
What's the expense of traveling from Perth to Greenock by car?
Embarking on the journey from Perth to Greenock, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 14.7 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 7.35 pounds for each of two passengers, 4.9 pounds for three passengers, and merely 3.68 pounds for four passengers.
Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 84.69 miles, the car craves around 10.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.
With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (10.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 14.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Perth to Greenock is marked by a fuel cost of 14.7 pounds.
Diesel cost from Perth to Greenock.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.65 £ (9.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.1 £ (9.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.33 £ (9.3/4) /p.
Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:
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Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.
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Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.
Alternative routes from Perth to Greenock
The second route from Perth to the Greenock is 101.23 miles and takes 1 hour and 49 minutes.
The third route from Perth to the Greenock is 80.01 miles and takes 1 hour and 42 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Perth to Greenock by car?
The cheapest route from Perth to Greenock is the third suggested route (80mi, 1h 42min) and costs 13.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Perth to Greenock is the first suggested route (85mi, 1h 35min) and costs 14.7 £.
The most expensive route from Perth to Greenock is the second suggested route (101mi, 1h 49min) and costs 17.5 £.
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 Perth to Greenock?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 85mi (distance from Perth to Greenock) and its duration is 1h 35min. The other route is 80mi, and its duration is 1h 42min. The slowest route is 101mi, and its duration is 1h 49min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Perth to Greenock by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Perth to Greenock. It provides driving directions from Perth to Greenock, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Perth - 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 Perth 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 Perth located?
Perth is located in Perth and Kinross county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Perth has coordinates 56.3949940o,-3.4308381o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Perth 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.