Route from South Bucks to Ayr

The distance between South Bucks and Ayr is 386 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

From: South Bucks, County: Buckinghamshire, England
To: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
386 mi , 6 h 38 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from South Bucks to Ayr on map



Driving directions from South Bucks to Ayr

386 mi 6 h 38 min
1.
Head west on Harehatch Lane
593 ft
2.
Turn right onto Abbey Park lane
368 ft
3.
Continue onto Ship Hill
0.6 mi
4.
Continue slightly right onto Woodlands Hill
392 ft
5.
Continue onto Burnham Road
0.5 mi
6.
Turn left onto Dorney Hill North (A355)
740 ft
7.
Continue onto Beaconsfield Bypass (A355)
608 ft
8.
Enter Beaconsfield Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Birmingham
65 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Birmingham
23.1 mi
10.
Keep right onto M40
56.8 mi
11.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
13.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
14.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
17.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
19.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
20.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
23.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
263 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1 mi
25.
Enter Bloomfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
136 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.5 mi
27.
Enter Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
423 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
138 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.4 mi
31.
Enter Garroch Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
284 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
2.6 mi
33.
Enter Drummore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A75
146 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A75
4.7 mi
35.
Turn right onto Maiden Row (A712)
5.2 mi
36.
Turn left onto A712
9.1 mi
37.
Turn right onto A713
2.5 mi
38.
Turn left onto Ayr Road (A713)
0.6 mi
39.
Make a slight left to stay on Ayr Road (A713)
18.4 mi
40.
Continue onto Bellsbank Road (A713)
716 ft
41.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
4.7 mi
42.
Continue onto Doonview Terrace (A713)
468 ft
43.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
7.6 mi
44.
Enter Bankfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
408 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
0.7 mi
46.
Continue straight onto Castlehill Road (A713)
0.6 mi
47.
Make a slight right onto Castlehill Road (A713)
890 ft
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Station Bridge (A70)
19 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge (A70)
402 ft
50.
Continue left onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
394 ft
51.
Keep right onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
51 ft
52.
Turn right onto Beresford Terrace (A70)
440 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from South Bucks to Ayr with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from South Bucks to Ayr. The journey using petrol will set you back 67.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 33.7 pounds (£67.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 22.47 pounds (£67.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 16.85 pounds (£67.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between South Bucks and Ayr is approximately 386.31 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 46.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (46.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 67.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from South Bucks to Ayr is 67.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from South Bucks to Ayr.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.4 £ (46.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.6 £ (46.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.7 £ (46.8/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Where is South Bucks located?

South Bucks is located in Buckinghamshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 92 meters above sea level. South Bucks has coordinates 51.5763801o,-0.6390151o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Bucks 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.