Route from Plymouth to East Kilbride

The distance between Plymouth and East Kilbride is 480 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
480 mi , 7 h 55 min
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Route from Plymouth to East Kilbride on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to East Kilbride

480 mi 7 h 55 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)
48.9 mi
25.
Continue onto M74
26.4 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A725
71 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A725
0.3 mi
29.
Merge right onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
4.2 mi
30.
Continue straight to stay on East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
0.6 mi
31.
Enter Whirlies Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway (A725)
149 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A725)
0.8 mi
33.
Enter Whitemoss Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
372 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
0.3 mi
35.
Enter Priestknowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto West Mains Road (B761)
114 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto West Mains Road (B761)
843 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Plymouth to East Kilbride by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £83.1. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £41.55 (£83.1/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £27.7 (£83.1/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £20.78 (£83.1/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 479.52 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 479.52 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 58.1 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 58.1 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £83.1.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Plymouth to East Kilbride amounts to £83.1.

Diesel cost from Plymouth to East Kilbride.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 52.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.25 £ (52.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.5 £ (52.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.13 £ (52.5/4) /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 East Kilbride?

East Kilbride is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 159 meters above sea level. East Kilbride has coordinates 55.7643524o,-4.1769987o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Kilbride from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.