Route from Preston to Ayr

The distance between Preston and Ayr is 181 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
181 mi , 3 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
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Route from Preston to Ayr on map



Driving directions from Preston to Ayr

181 mi 3 h 22 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)
0.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
14.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
15.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
18.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
263 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1 mi
20.
Enter Bloomfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
136 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.5 mi
22.
Enter Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
423 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
138 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.4 mi
26.
Enter Garroch Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
284 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
2.6 mi
28.
Enter Drummore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A75
146 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A75
4.7 mi
30.
Turn right onto Maiden Row (A712)
5.2 mi
31.
Turn left onto A712
9.1 mi
32.
Turn right onto A713
2.5 mi
33.
Turn left onto Ayr Road (A713)
0.6 mi
34.
Make a slight left to stay on Ayr Road (A713)
18.4 mi
35.
Continue onto Bellsbank Road (A713)
716 ft
36.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
4.7 mi
37.
Continue onto Doonview Terrace (A713)
468 ft
38.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
7.6 mi
39.
Enter Bankfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
408 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
0.7 mi
41.
Continue straight onto Castlehill Road (A713)
0.6 mi
42.
Make a slight right onto Castlehill Road (A713)
890 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Station Bridge (A70)
19 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge (A70)
402 ft
45.
Continue left onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
394 ft
46.
Keep right onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
51 ft
47.
Turn right onto Beresford Terrace (A70)
440 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Ayr?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 31.4 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 15.7 £ (31.4/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 10.47 £ (31.4/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 7.85 £ (31.4/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (181.12 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 31.4 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 181.12 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 22 liters

Fuel needed = 22 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 22 liters x 143 pence per liter = 31.4 £

Fuel cost from Preston to Ayr = 31.4 £

Diesel cost from Preston to Ayr.

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.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Preston to Ayr

An alternative route from Preston to the Ayr is 184.86 miles and takes 4 hours and 12 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Ayr is the first suggested route (181mi, 3h 22min) and costs 31.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Ayr is the second suggested route (185mi, 4h 12min) and costs 32 £.

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 Ayr?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 181mi (distance from Preston to Ayr) and its duration is 3h 22min. The slowest route is 185mi, and its duration is 4h 12min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Preston to Ayr by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Preston to Ayr. It provides driving directions from Preston to Ayr, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Preston - Ayr route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 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.