Route from Preston to Airdrie

The distance between Preston and Airdrie is 180 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Airdrie, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
180 mi , 3 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Airdrie on map



Driving directions from Preston to Airdrie

180 mi 3 h 5 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn right onto North Street
551 ft
6.
Turn right onto Moor Lane (A5071)
0.4 mi
7.
Continue onto Garstang Road (A6)
2.3 mi
8.
Enter Broughton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Preston bypass (M55)
507 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston bypass (M55)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Preston Bypass (M55)
0.3 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards Lancaster
93 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
13.
Continue onto M74
26.4 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Bellshill Road (A725)
0.2 mi
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellshill Road (A725)
0.8 mi
17.
Continue onto Bellshill Bypass (A725)
1.9 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
2.3 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.6 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B799
336 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto B799
886 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Woodhall Mill Road (B802)
41 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Woodhall Mill Road (B802)
0.6 mi
24.
Continue onto Main Street (B802)
0.4 mi
25.
Continue onto Calderbank Road (B802)
0.4 mi
26.
Turn right onto Brownsburn Road (B8058)
0.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto Carlisle Road (A73)
0.8 mi
28.
Turn right
136 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Airdrie by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Preston to Airdrie is £31.3 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £15.65 for the journey (£31.3 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £10.43 (£31.3 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £7.83 (£31.3 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 21.9 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £31.3 fare for the journey from Preston to Airdrie.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £31.3, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Airdrie.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.9 £ (19.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.6 £ (19.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.95 £ (19.8/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Preston to Airdrie

The most time-consuming route from Preston to Airdrie spans a distance of 182.86 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 18 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Airdrie is the first suggested route (180mi, 3h 5min) and costs 31.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Airdrie is the second suggested route (183mi, 4h 18min) and costs 31.7 £.

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 Preston to Airdrie?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 180mi (distance from Preston to Airdrie) and its duration is 3h 5min. The slowest route is 183mi, and its duration is 4h 18min.

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

Where is Preston located?

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.

What is the location of Airdrie?

Airdrie is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Airdrie has coordinates 55.8662670o,-3.9625660o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Airdrie from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.