Colwyn Bay Edinburgh by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Edinburgh by car is 271 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

How far is Edinburgh from Colwyn Bay? The driving distance is 271 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
271 mi , 4 h 53 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh

271 mi 4 h 53 min
1.
Head southeast on Claughton Road
236 ft
2.
Turn left onto Rhiw Road
521 ft
3.
Turn left onto A547
139 ft
4.
Turn right onto Sea View Road (B5113)
272 ft
5.
Turn right onto Bay View Road (B5113)
705 ft
6.
Continue onto Victoria Avenue (B5113)
687 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the right towards A55: Chester
910 ft
8.
Merge right onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
30.6 mi
9.
Keep right onto A494
4.4 mi
10.
Keep right onto A494
2.8 mi
11.
Continue onto M56
19.5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: Preston
0.3 mi
13.
Keep left towards M6: Preston
917 ft
14.
Keep right towards M6: Preston
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M6: Preston
0.4 mi
16.
Merge right onto M6
12.2 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
18.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
24.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
25.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
26.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
27.
Continue straight onto B7026
3 mi
28.
Turn right onto A701
0.4 mi
29.
Enter Gowkley Moss Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
201 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
0.8 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
23 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Straiton Road (A701)
115 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Straiton Road (A701)
0.6 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
146 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
0.7 mi
37.
Continue onto Howden Hall Road (A701)
0.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Liberton Gardens (A701)
0.5 mi
39.
Continue onto Liberton Brae (A701)
0.6 mi
40.
Continue onto Liberton Road (A701)
0.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Craigmillar Park (A701)
0.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Mayfield Gardens (A701)
1024 ft
43.
Continue onto Minto Street (A701)
0.3 mi
44.
Continue onto Newington Road (A701)
728 ft
45.
Continue onto South Clerk Street (A7)
0.4 mi
46.
Continue onto Nicolson Street (A7)
0.3 mi
47.
Continue onto South Bridge (A7)
0.4 mi
48.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
49.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
50.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 47.4 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 23.7 quid each (£47.4 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 15.8 quid (£47.4 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 11.85 quid (£47.4 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 Colwyn Bay and Edinburgh is about 271.27 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 32.9 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 (32.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 47.4 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh: 47.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.4 £ (32.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.93 £ (32.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.2 £ (32.8/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Where is Colwyn Bay located?

Colwyn Bay is located in Colwyn Bay county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Colwyn Bay has coordinates 53.2931820o,-3.7276400o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colwyn Bay 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.