Chelmsford Edinburgh by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Edinburgh by car is 396 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

How far is Edinburgh from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 396 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
396 mi , 6 h 51 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Chelmsford to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Edinburgh

396 mi 6 h 51 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street
20 ft
3.
Turn left onto Victoria Road (A1099)
1149 ft
4.
Turn left onto New Street (B1008)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
35 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
1098 ft
7.
Turn right onto Chelmer Valley Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter Springfield Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
112 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
94 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
28 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
91 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto A131
0.6 mi
17.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
123 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
19.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
121 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
21.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
135 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
23.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Road (B1008)
149 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Road (B1008)
2.2 mi
25.
Continue onto Dunmow Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
26.
Continue onto Chelmsford Road (B1008)
1.8 mi
27.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 1st exit
147 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
29.
Merge left onto A120
7 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1087 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
35.
Continue straight
1227 ft
36.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
37.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
38.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
40.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
41.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
42.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
43.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
44.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
45.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
56.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.7 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Milton Link (A1)
213 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Milton Link (A1)
0.3 mi
60.
Continue onto Sir Harry Lauder Road (A199)
1.4 mi
61.
Turn left onto Portobello Road (A199)
1.1 mi
62.
Continue onto London Road (A1)
1.4 mi
63.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (A900)
692 ft
64.
Keep left towards Old Town
1153 ft
65.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
66.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Chelmsford to Edinburgh by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £69.1. 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 £34.55 (£69.1/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £23.03 per person (£69.1/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £17.28 per person (£69.1/4).

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 396.07 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 396.07 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 48 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 48 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £69.1.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Chelmsford to Edinburgh amounts to £69.1.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24 £ (48/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16 £ (48/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12 £ (48/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Where is Chelmsford located?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford 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.