Route from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

The distance between Aberdeen and Edinburgh is 122 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Aberdeen, County: Aberdeen City, Scotland
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
122 mi , 2 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Aberdeen to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

122 mi 2 h 22 min
1.
Head west on West North Street (A96)
422 ft
2.
Make a U-turn and continue on West North Street (A96)
211 ft
3.
Keep left onto West North Street (A96)
850 ft
4.
Enter Beach Boulevard Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Commerce Street (A956)
244 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Commerce Street (A956)
515 ft
6.
Turn right onto Virginia Street (A956)
0.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Trinity Quay (A956)
429 ft
8.
Go straight onto Market Street (A956)
0.4 mi
9.
Make a slight right onto North Esplanade West (A956)
67 ft
10.
Turn right to stay on North Esplanade West (A956)
0.4 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
100 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
86 ft
13.
Continue slightly left onto Riverside Drive
0.8 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greath Southern Road (B9077)
26 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Greath Southern Road (B9077)
28 ft
16.
Continue slightly left onto King George VI Bridge (B9077)
883 ft
17.
Enter Great Southern Road and take the 2nd exit onto Great Southern Road (B9077)
138 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Southern Road (B9077)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Bridge of Dee Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A92: Inverness
45 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards A92: Inverness
16.8 mi
21.
Continue onto A90
43.8 mi
22.
Enter Emmock Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Forfar Road (A90)
133 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Forfar Road (A90)
1113 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Forfar Road (A90)
73 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Forfar Road (A90)
0.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto Forfar Road (A90)
241 ft
27.
Turn right to stay on Forfar Road (A929)
0.5 mi
28.
Go straight onto Albert Street (A929)
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto Princes Street
561 ft
30.
Go straight onto Blackscroft
0.3 mi
31.
Enter East Port Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto East Marketgait
65 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto East Marketgait
573 ft
33.
Turn right onto South Marketgait (A92)
483 ft
34.
Continue onto Dock Street (A92)
376 ft
35.
Continue onto Tay Road Bridge (A92)
2.9 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
211 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.3 mi
38.
Enter Five Roads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
238 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
11.2 mi
40.
Enter Melville Lodges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
209 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
4.8 mi
42.
Enter New Inn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
204 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.1 mi
44.
Enter Tullis Russel Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
286 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
0.6 mi
46.
Enter Preston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A92
300 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
48.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A92
398 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
50.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
179 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
10.3 mi
52.
Continue onto M90
859 ft
53.
Continue towards M90 South: Edinburgh
0.9 mi
54.
Keep right towards M90 South: Edinburgh
6.9 mi
55.
Continue onto A90
1.3 mi
56.
Keep left towards A90: Edinburgh
6.2 mi
57.
Go straight onto Craigleith Road (B900)
0.6 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Comely Bank Road (B900)
104 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Comely Bank Road (B900)
0.5 mi
60.
Continue onto Raeburn Place (B900)
960 ft
61.
Continue onto Deanhaugh Street (B900)
356 ft
62.
Continue onto Kerr Street (B900)
371 ft
63.
Continue onto North West Circus Place
447 ft
64.
Continue onto Circus Place
790 ft
65.
Turn left onto Northumberland Street
1241 ft
66.
Turn right onto Nelson Street
267 ft
67.
Turn left onto Abercromby Place
555 ft
68.
Continue onto Albany Street
1007 ft
69.
Turn right onto Broughton Street (B901)
390 ft
70.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (B901)
200 ft
71.
Keep right towards Old Town
379 ft
72.
Keep left towards Old Town
1153 ft
73.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
74.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Aberdeen to Edinburgh?

The expense of driving from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £21.2. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £10.6 (£21.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £7.07 per passenger (£21.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £5.3 per passenger (£21.2 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, approximately 14.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 121.63 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £21.2 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.35 £ (14.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.9 £ (14.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.68 £ (14.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

The second route from Aberdeen to the Edinburgh is 127.56 miles and takes 2 hours and 23 minutes.

The third route from Aberdeen to the Edinburgh is 144.79 miles and takes 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Aberdeen to Edinburgh by car?

The cheapest route from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (122mi, 2h 22min) and costs 21.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (128mi, 2h 23min) and costs 22.3 £.

The most expensive route from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is the third suggested route (145mi, 3h 3min) and costs 25.3 £.

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 Aberdeen to Edinburgh?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 122mi (distance from Aberdeen to Edinburgh) and its duration is 2h 22min. The other route is 128mi, and its duration is 2h 23min. The slowest route is 145mi, and its duration is 3h 3min.

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

Where is Aberdeen located?

Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Aberdeen has coordinates 57.1497170o,-2.0942780o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Aberdeen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is located in City of Edinburgh county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Edinburgh has coordinates 55.9532520o,-3.1882670o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Edinburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.