Route from Plymouth to Ayr

The distance between Plymouth and Ayr is 482 miles. Travel time is 8 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
482 mi , 8 h 16 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Plymouth to Ayr on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Ayr

482 mi 8 h 16 min
1.
Head northeast on North Cross
185 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto North Road East
307 ft
3.
Turn right to stay on North Road East
0.3 mi
4.
Turn left onto North Hill (B3250)
870 ft
5.
Make a slight right onto Alexandra Road (B3214)
0.5 mi
6.
Continue onto Lipson Vale (B3214)
728 ft
7.
Continue slightly left onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
0.8 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
22 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
511 ft
10.
Go straight onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.7 mi
11.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
636 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
154 ft
13.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.4 mi
14.
Keep right at the fork
224 ft
15.
Merge right onto Devon Expressway (A38)
35 mi
16.
Merge left onto Devon Expressway (A38)
1.7 mi
17.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
75 mi
18.
Keep right onto M5
86 mi
19.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
20.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
21.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
23.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
24.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
26.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
27.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
30.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
263 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1 mi
32.
Enter Bloomfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
136 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.5 mi
34.
Enter Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
423 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.3 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
138 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.4 mi
38.
Enter Garroch Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
284 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
2.6 mi
40.
Enter Drummore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A75
146 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A75
4.7 mi
42.
Turn right onto Maiden Row (A712)
5.2 mi
43.
Turn left onto A712
9.1 mi
44.
Turn right onto A713
2.5 mi
45.
Turn left onto Ayr Road (A713)
0.6 mi
46.
Make a slight left to stay on Ayr Road (A713)
18.4 mi
47.
Continue onto Bellsbank Road (A713)
716 ft
48.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
4.7 mi
49.
Continue onto Doonview Terrace (A713)
468 ft
50.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
7.6 mi
51.
Enter Bankfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
408 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
0.7 mi
53.
Continue straight onto Castlehill Road (A713)
0.6 mi
54.
Make a slight right onto Castlehill Road (A713)
890 ft
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Station Bridge (A70)
19 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge (A70)
402 ft
57.
Continue left onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
394 ft
58.
Keep right onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
51 ft
59.
Turn right onto Beresford Terrace (A70)
440 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Plymouth to Ayr by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 84.2 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 42.1 quid each (£84.2 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 28.07 quid (£84.2 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 21.05 quid (£84.2 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 Plymouth and Ayr is about 482.45 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 58.5 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 (58.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 84.2 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Plymouth to Ayr: 84.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Plymouth to Ayr.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 58.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 29.2 £ (58.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 19.47 £ (58.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.6 £ (58.4/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Where is Plymouth located?

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Ayr?

Ayr is located in South Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Ayr has coordinates 55.4585640o,-4.6291790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ayr from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.