Route from Torbay to Newton Mearns

The distance between Torbay and Newton Mearns is 466 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

From: Torbay, County: Devon, England
To: Newton Mearns, County: East Renfrewshire, Scotland
466 mi , 7 h 46 min
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Route from Torbay to Newton Mearns on map



Driving directions from Torbay to Newton Mearns

466 mi 7 h 46 min
1.
Head northwest on Strand (A379)
383 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Torbay Road (A379)
90 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
4.
Turn right onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
5.
Continue onto South Street
804 ft
6.
Keep left onto South Street
316 ft
7.
Go straight onto Newton Road
1043 ft
8.
Turn left to stay on Newton Road
26 ft
9.
Make a slight right to stay on Newton Road
89 ft
10.
Go straight onto A3022
1.8 mi
11.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A3022)
3.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Besigheim Way (A380)
12.1 mi
13.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
75 mi
14.
Keep right onto M5
86 mi
15.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
16.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
17.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
20.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
21.
Continue onto M74
26.4 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Raith Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A725
71 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A725
0.3 mi
25.
Merge right onto East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
4.2 mi
26.
Continue straight to stay on East Kilbride Expressway (A749)
0.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto A749
184 ft
28.
Turn left onto A749
697 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
55 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.9 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
100 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.6 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stewartfield Way
132 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
1241 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
97 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
95 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
956 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
81 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.3 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
111 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
527 ft
43.
Enter Philipshill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redwood Drive (A726)
164 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Redwood Drive (A726)
1184 ft
45.
Continue onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
2.4 mi
46.
Enter Belle Craig Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
192 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
2 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Mearns Road
10 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Mearns Road
344 ft
51.
Continue straight onto Mearns Road
0.3 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Mearns Road
32 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Mearns Road
703 ft
54.
Make a slight left to stay on Mearns Road
260 ft
55.
Turn left onto Eaglesham Road
0.6 mi
56.
Turn left onto Ayr Road (A77)
415 ft
57.
Turn right onto Barrhead Road
235 ft
58.
Turn left onto Townhead Road
138 ft
59.
Turn left onto Townhead Road
114 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Torbay to Newton Mearns by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £81.3. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £40.65 (£81.3/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £27.1 per person (£81.3/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £20.33 per person (£81.3/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 465.67 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 465.67 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 56.5 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 56.5 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £81.3.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Torbay to Newton Mearns amounts to £81.3.

Diesel cost from Torbay to Newton Mearns.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 56.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 28.2 £ (56.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.8 £ (56.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.1 £ (56.4/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Where is Torbay located?

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Newton Mearns?

Newton Mearns is located in East Renfrewshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 137 meters above sea level. Newton Mearns has coordinates 55.7711760o,-4.3366150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Newton Mearns from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.