Route from Edinburgh to Alloa

The distance between Edinburgh and Alloa is 33.2 miles. Travel time is 51 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Alloa, County: Clackmannanshire, Scotland
33.2 mi , 51 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Edinburgh to Alloa on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Alloa

33.2 mi 51 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
3.7 mi
20.
Take exit 1C on the left towards A985: Kincardine Bridge
1267 ft
21.
Enter Admiralty Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A985: Kincardine Bridge
43 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards A985: Kincardine Bridge
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Admiralty Road (A985)
114 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Admiralty Road (A985)
0.4 mi
25.
Enter Kings Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985
112 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A985
0.4 mi
27.
Enter Brankholm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985
145 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A985
4.9 mi
29.
Enter Cairneyhill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985
347 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A985
3 mi
31.
Turn right onto B9037
2.1 mi
32.
Turn left onto A907
4.4 mi
33.
Enter Gartarry Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A907
297 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
1.9 mi
35.
Enter Marywood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A907
159 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
0.4 mi
37.
Enter Parkmill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A907
102 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
775 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Clackmannan Road (A907)
143 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Clackmannan Road (A907)
0.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Auldbrig Road
59 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Auldbrig Road
848 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenside Street
139 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenside Street
919 ft
45.
Turn right onto Coalgate
186 ft
46.
Go straight onto West Vennel
244 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Edinburgh to Alloa?

The expense of driving from Edinburgh to Alloa using petrol amounts to £5.8. 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 £2.9 (£5.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £1.93 per person (£5.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £1.45 per person (£5.8 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 4 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £5.8 for the trip from Edinburgh to Alloa.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Alloa.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2 £ (4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.33 £ (4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1 £ (4/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Alloa

The second route from Edinburgh to the Alloa is 38.62 miles and takes 56 minutes.

The third route from Edinburgh to the Alloa is 35.64 miles and takes 60 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Alloa is the first suggested route (33.2mi, 51min) and costs 5.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Edinburgh to Alloa is the third suggested route (35.6mi, 60min) and costs 6.2 £.

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Alloa is the second suggested route (38.6mi, 56min) and costs 6.7 £.

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 Alloa?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 33.2mi (distance from Edinburgh to Alloa) and its duration is 51min. The other route is 38.6mi, and its duration is 56min. The slowest route is 35.6mi, and its duration is 60min.

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

Alloa is located in Clackmannanshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Alloa has coordinates 56.1140730o,-3.7918960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Alloa from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.