Route from Canterbury to Edinburgh

The distance between Canterbury and Edinburgh is 454 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
454 mi , 7 h 48 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Canterbury to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Canterbury to Edinburgh

454 mi 7 h 48 min
1.
Head northeast on Best Lane
191 ft
2.
Continue onto King Street
622 ft
3.
Turn left onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
4.
Turn left onto St Radigund's Street
649 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
6.
Turn left onto North Lane
1048 ft
7.
Turn left onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1239 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
328 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A2050
121 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A2050
1 mi
12.
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
13.
Merge right onto Canterbury Bypass (A2)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto London Road (A2)
1.1 mi
15.
Continue onto Boughton Bypass (A2)
3 mi
16.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 2nd exit towards M2: London
171 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards M2: London
25.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
19.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
21.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
22.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
23.
Continue towards M25: (M11
15.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11 (S): London (NE & C)
0.5 mi
25.
Keep right towards M11: Stansted
0.7 mi
26.
Merge right onto M11
14 mi
27.
Keep right onto M11
28.4 mi
28.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
29.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
31.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
32.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
33.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
34.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
35.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
36.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
47.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.7 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Milton Link (A1)
213 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Milton Link (A1)
0.3 mi
51.
Continue onto Sir Harry Lauder Road (A199)
1.4 mi
52.
Turn left onto Portobello Road (A199)
1.1 mi
53.
Continue onto London Road (A1)
1.4 mi
54.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (A900)
692 ft
55.
Keep left towards Old Town
1153 ft
56.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Canterbury to Edinburgh by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 79.3 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 39.65 quid each (£79.3 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 26.43 quid (£79.3 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 19.83 quid (£79.3 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 Canterbury and Edinburgh is about 454.27 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 55.1 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 (55.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 79.3 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Canterbury to Edinburgh: 79.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Canterbury to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 55 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.5 £ (55/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.33 £ (55/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.75 £ (55/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Canterbury to Edinburgh

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Canterbury to Edinburgh covers 468.8 miles and necessitates 8 hours and for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Canterbury to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (454mi, 7h 48min) and costs 79.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Canterbury to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (469mi, 8h ) and costs 81.8 £.

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 Canterbury to Edinburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 454mi (distance from Canterbury to Edinburgh) and its duration is 7h 48min. The slowest route is 469mi, and its duration is 8h .

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Canterbury to Edinburgh by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Canterbury to Edinburgh. It provides driving directions from Canterbury to Edinburgh, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Canterbury - 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury located?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury 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.