Route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

The distance between Edinburgh and Aberdeen is 121 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Aberdeen, County: Aberdeen City, Scotland
121 mi , 2 h 21 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

121 mi 2 h 21 min
1.
Head southwest on Princes Street
1033 ft
2.
Turn right onto South St David Street
368 ft
3.
Continue onto St Andrew Square
753 ft
4.
Turn left onto Queen Street
0.3 mi
5.
Turn right to stay on Queen Street Gardens West
372 ft
6.
Continue onto Howe Street
551 ft
7.
Turn left onto South East Circus Place
198 ft
8.
Continue onto Circus Place
396 ft
9.
Continue onto North West Circus Place
447 ft
10.
Continue onto Kerr Street
371 ft
11.
Continue onto Deanhaugh Street (B900)
356 ft
12.
Continue onto Raeburn Place (B900)
960 ft
13.
Continue onto Comely Bank Road (B900)
0.5 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Craigleith Road (B900)
142 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Craigleith Road (B900)
0.6 mi
16.
Go straight onto Queensferry Road (A90)
0.4 mi
17.
Continue onto Hillhouse Road (A90)
0.9 mi
18.
Continue onto Queensferry Road (A90)
6.2 mi
19.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
20.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
21.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
22.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
24.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
26.
Enter Preston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
229 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Tullis Russel Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A92
127 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.2 mi
30.
Go straight onto A92
0.9 mi
31.
Enter New Inn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
178 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
4.8 mi
33.
Enter Melville Lodges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
227 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
11.2 mi
35.
Enter Five Roads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
242 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
149 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
3 mi
39.
Turn left to stay on East Marketgait
627 ft
40.
Enter East Port Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Blackscroft
223 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Blackscroft
0.3 mi
42.
Continue onto Princes Street
561 ft
43.
Continue onto Albert Street (A929)
0.3 mi
44.
Continue onto Forfar Road (A929)
0.5 mi
45.
Make a slight left to stay on Forfar Road (A929)
136 ft
46.
Take the ramp onto Forfar Road (A90)
106 ft
47.
Merge left onto Forfar Road (A90)
0.8 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Forfar Road (A90)
50 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Forfar Road (A90)
1097 ft
50.
Enter Emmock Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A90
96 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A90
50.8 mi
52.
Continue onto A92
7.5 mi
53.
Go straight onto Stonehaven Road (A92)
2.3 mi
54.
Enter Bridge of Dee Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards City Centre (West & South)
251 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout towards City Centre (West & South)
0.4 mi
56.
Enter Great Southern Road and take the 1st exit onto Great Southern Road (B9077)
9 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Southern Road (B9077)
154 ft
58.
Continue onto King George VI Bridge (B9077)
761 ft
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Riverside Drive
162 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Riverside Drive
0.9 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Esplanade West (A956)
122 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto North Esplanade West (A956)
0.4 mi
63.
Continue slightly left onto South Market Street (A956)
0.4 mi
64.
Turn right onto Trinity Quay (A956)
297 ft
65.
Continue onto Virginia Street (A956)
0.3 mi
66.
Turn left onto Commerce Street (A956)
531 ft
67.
Enter Beach Boulevard Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto East North Street (A956)
151 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto East North Street (A956)
616 ft
69.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 21.2 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £10.6 (equivalent to 21.2/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 7.07 pounds (21.2/3) per passenger.
5.3 pounds (21.2/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(121.35 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 21.2 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)14.7 litres are consumed (121.35 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 14.7 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 14.7 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 21.2 pounds

21.2 pounds for fuel to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.35 £ (14.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.9 £ (14.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.68 £ (14.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

The second route from Edinburgh to the Aberdeen is 127.23 miles and takes 2 hours and 22 minutes.

The third route from Edinburgh to the Aberdeen is 142.69 miles and takes 3 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen is the first suggested route (121mi, 2h 21min) and costs 21.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen is the second suggested route (127mi, 2h 22min) and costs 22.2 £.

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen is the third suggested route (143mi, 3h 1min) and costs 24.9 £.

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 Edinburgh to Aberdeen?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 121mi (distance from Edinburgh to Aberdeen) and its duration is 2h 21min. The other route is 127mi, and its duration is 2h 22min. The slowest route is 143mi, and its duration is 3h 1min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Edinburgh to Aberdeen by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. It provides driving directions from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Edinburgh - Aberdeen 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 Edinburgh to Aberdeen with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Edinburgh located?

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.

What is the location of Aberdeen?

Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Aberdeen has coordinates 57.1497170o,-2.0942780o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Aberdeen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.