Renfrew East Kilbride by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Renfrew and East Kilbride by car is 14.8 miles. The driving time is 23 minutes.

How far is East Kilbride from Renfrew? The driving distance is 14.8 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Renfrew, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
14.8 mi , 23 min
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Route from Renfrew to East Kilbride on map



Driving directions from Renfrew to East Kilbride

14.8 mi 23 min
1.
Head northeast on Fauldshead Road
887 ft
2.
Turn right onto Glebe Street (A8)
0.4 mi
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Glasgow Road (A8)
225 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A8)
0.6 mi
5.
Keep right at the fork
183 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Hillington Road (A736)
592 ft
7.
Enter Hillington Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M8
35 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto M8
3 mi
9.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
1 mi
10.
Continue onto M74
3.3 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
12.
Make a slight right onto Cambuslang Road (A724)
0.3 mi
13.
Make a slight right
133 ft
14.
Keep left onto Hamilton Road (B768)
225 ft
15.
Turn left onto Richmond Drive
0.3 mi
16.
Turn left onto Calderwood Road
0.4 mi
17.
Continue onto Hawthorn Walk
1104 ft
18.
Turn left onto Brownside Road
99 ft
19.
Turn right onto Langlea Road
0.3 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Langlea Road
179 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Langlea Road
1013 ft
22.
Make a slight right
174 ft
23.
Go straight onto East Kilbride Road (A749)
952 ft
24.
Enter Cathkin Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto East Kilbride Road (A749)
125 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto East Kilbride Road (A749)
0.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Glasgow Road (A749)
1.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A749
27 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A749
821 ft
29.
Keep right onto A749
85 ft
30.
Turn left onto Kingsway (A749)
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Whirlies Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kingsway (A725)
325 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 Renfrew to East Kilbride by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 2.6 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 1.3 quid each (£2.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 0.87 quid (£2.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 0.65 quid (£2.6 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 Renfrew and East Kilbride is about 14.79 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 1.8 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 (1.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 2.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Renfrew to East Kilbride: 2.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Renfrew to East Kilbride.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.9 £ (1.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.6 £ (1.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.45 £ (1.8/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Renfrew to East Kilbride

The second route from Renfrew to the East Kilbride is 14.55 miles and takes 28 minutes.

The third route from Renfrew to the East Kilbride is 14.06 miles and takes 28 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Renfrew to East Kilbride by car?

The cheapest route from Renfrew to East Kilbride is the third suggested route (14.1mi, 28min) and costs 2.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Renfrew to East Kilbride is the second suggested route (14.5mi, 28min) and costs 2.5 £.

The most expensive route from Renfrew to East Kilbride is the first suggested route (14.8mi, 23min) and costs 2.6 £.

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 Renfrew to East Kilbride?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 14.8mi (distance from Renfrew to East Kilbride) and its duration is 23min. The other route is 14.1mi, and its duration is 28min. The slowest route is 14.5mi, and its duration is 28min.

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

Where is Renfrew located?

Renfrew is located in Renfrewshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 7 meters above sea level. Renfrew has coordinates 55.8753220o,-4.3915420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Renfrew 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.