Route from South Bucks to East Kilbride

The distance between South Bucks and East Kilbride is 383 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 16 minutes.

From: South Bucks, County: Buckinghamshire, England
To: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
383 mi , 6 h 16 min
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Route from South Bucks to East Kilbride on map



Driving directions from South Bucks to East Kilbride

383 mi 6 h 16 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)
48.9 mi
18.
Continue onto M74
26.4 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A725
71 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A725
0.3 mi
22.
Merge right onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
4.2 mi
23.
Continue straight to stay on East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Whirlies Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway (A725)
149 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A725)
0.8 mi
26.
Enter Whitemoss Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
372 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
0.3 mi
28.
Enter Priestknowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto West Mains Road (B761)
114 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto West Mains Road (B761)
843 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from South Bucks to East Kilbride by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £66.9. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £33.45 (£66.9/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £22.3 (£66.9/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £16.73 (£66.9/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 383.37 miles, this computation entails multiplying 383.37 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 46.5 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 46.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £66.9.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from South Bucks to East Kilbride stands at £66.9.

Diesel cost from South Bucks to East Kilbride.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.2 £ (46.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.47 £ (46.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.6 £ (46.4/4) /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 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.