Route from Carlisle to Edinburgh

The distance between Carlisle and Edinburgh is 92 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
92 mi , 1 h 59 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Carlisle to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to Edinburgh

92 mi 1 h 59 min
1.
Head northwest on Lowther Street (A7)
985 ft
2.
Turn right onto Victoria Place (A7)
546 ft
3.
Turn left onto Georgian Way (A7)
1276 ft
4.
Enter Hardwicke Circus and take the 2nd exit onto Bridgewater Road (A7)
404 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridgewater Road (A7)
366 ft
6.
Continue onto Eden Bridge (A7)
482 ft
7.
Continue onto Stanwix Bank (A7)
1128 ft
8.
Continue onto Scotland Road (A7)
0.6 mi
9.
Continue onto Kingstown Road (A7)
1.2 mi
10.
Merge right onto Greymoorhill Interchange (A7)
4 ft
11.
Keep right onto Greymoorhill Interchange (A7)
101 ft
12.
Take the ramp on the left
1159 ft
13.
Merge right onto M6
5.7 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
20.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
21.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
22.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
23.
Continue straight onto B7026
3 mi
24.
Turn right onto A701
0.4 mi
25.
Enter Gowkley Moss Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
201 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
0.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
23 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
1 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Straiton Road (A701)
115 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Straiton Road (A701)
0.6 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
146 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
0.7 mi
33.
Continue onto Howden Hall Road (A701)
0.4 mi
34.
Continue onto Liberton Gardens (A701)
0.5 mi
35.
Continue onto Liberton Brae (A701)
0.6 mi
36.
Continue onto Liberton Road (A701)
0.4 mi
37.
Continue onto Craigmillar Park (A701)
0.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Mayfield Gardens (A701)
1024 ft
39.
Continue onto Minto Street (A701)
0.3 mi
40.
Continue onto Newington Road (A701)
728 ft
41.
Continue onto South Clerk Street (A7)
0.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Nicolson Street (A7)
0.3 mi
43.
Continue onto South Bridge (A7)
0.4 mi
44.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
45.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
46.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Carlisle to Edinburgh?

The expense of driving from Carlisle to Edinburgh using petrol amounts to £16.1. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £8.05 (£16.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £5.37 per person (£16.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £4.03 per person (£16.1 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 11.2 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £16.1 for the trip from Carlisle to Edinburgh.
 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Carlisle to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.6 £ (11.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.73 £ (11.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.8 £ (11.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Carlisle to Edinburgh

The second route from Carlisle to the Edinburgh is 97.82 miles and takes 2 hours and 11 minutes.

The third route from Carlisle to the Edinburgh is 91.3 miles and takes 2 hours and 10 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Carlisle to Edinburgh is the third suggested route (91mi, 2h 10min) and costs 15.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Carlisle to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (92mi, 1h 59min) and costs 16.1 £.

The most expensive route from Carlisle to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (98mi, 2h 11min) and costs 17.1 £.

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 Carlisle to Edinburgh?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 92mi (distance from Carlisle to Edinburgh) and its duration is 1h 59min. The other route is 91mi, and its duration is 2h 10min. The slowest route is 98mi, and its duration is 2h 11min.

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

Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle 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.