Route from Carlisle to Elgin

The distance between Carlisle and Elgin is 269 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
269 mi , 4 h 52 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Carlisle to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to Elgin

269 mi 4 h 52 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)
48.9 mi
15.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
16.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
17.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
19.
Keep right towards Perth
6.6 mi
20.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
21.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
23.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Inverness
37 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
25.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
81 mi
27.
Turn right onto A95
871 ft
28.
Turn left onto A95
2.4 mi
29.
Make a slight left onto B9153
2.8 mi
30.
Turn right onto B9153
146 ft
31.
Make a slight right onto A938
1.8 mi
32.
Turn left onto B9007
18.6 mi
33.
Turn left onto A940
4.8 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
119 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
844 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Grantown Road (A940)
114 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Grantown Road (A940)
0.8 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Street (A940)
106 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Street (A940)
976 ft
40.
Merge left onto A96
1 mi
41.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
96 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
128 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
9.5 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A96)
10 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1147 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
31 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
399 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
170 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1016 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A941
6 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
53.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
54.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Carlisle to Elgin?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £46.9. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £23.45 each (£46.9 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £15.63 a head (£46.9 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £11.73 per person (£46.9 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 32.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £46.9 total comes from for the trip from Carlisle to Elgin.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Carlisle to Elgin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.25 £ (32.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.83 £ (32.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.13 £ (32.5/4) /p.

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 Elgin?

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.