Edinburgh Barnsley by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Edinburgh and Barnsley by car is 239 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

How far is Barnsley from Edinburgh? The driving distance is 239 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Barnsley, County: South Yorkshire, England
239 mi , 4 h 15 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Edinburgh to Barnsley on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Barnsley

239 mi 4 h 15 min
1.
Head southwest on Princes Street
792 ft
2.
Make a U-turn and continue on Princes Street
829 ft
3.
Continue onto Waterloo Place (A1)
680 ft
4.
Continue onto Regent Road (A1)
0.6 mi
5.
Continue onto Montrose Terrace (A1)
705 ft
6.
Continue right onto London Road (A1)
0.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Portobello Road (A1140)
1 mi
8.
Turn right onto A199
1.7 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
189 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.6 mi
11.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
215 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
192 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
4.3 mi
15.
Go straight onto A1
2.6 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
11.3 mi
18.
Continue onto A1
8.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
291 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.4 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
176 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
115 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
52.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Seaton Burn Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
319 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
2 mi
28.
Keep left onto A19
642 ft
29.
Enter Moor Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A19
444 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A19
29.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
32.
Keep left towards A179: Hartlepool
131 ft
33.
Make a slight right
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto A19
34.6 mi
35.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
36.
Continue onto A1(M)
25.2 mi
37.
Keep right onto M1
21 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.3 mi
39.
Merge right onto Haigh Roundabout
961 ft
40.
Keep left onto Huddersfield Road (A637)
1218 ft
41.
Continue onto Swithen Hill (A637)
1076 ft
42.
Continue onto Park Hill (A637)
1065 ft
43.
Continue onto Huddersfield Road (A637)
1.1 mi
44.
Continue onto Barnsley Road (A637)
0.9 mi
45.
Make a slight left onto Claycliffe Road (A637)
0.6 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Barugh Green Road (A635)
86 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Barugh Green Road (A635)
487 ft
48.
Continue onto Wilthorpe Road (A635)
0.7 mi
49.
Continue onto Huddersfield Road (A635)
0.9 mi
50.
Take the ramp onto Huddersfield Road (A635)
219 ft
51.
Merge left onto Church Street (A635)
68 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Church Street
73 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Church Street
674 ft
54.
Make a slight left onto Regent Street
734 ft
55.
Turn right onto Eldon Street
666 ft
56.
Turn left onto Burlington Arcade
156 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Edinburgh to Barnsley by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £41.7. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £20.85 (£41.7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.9 (£41.7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £10.43 (£41.7/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 238.96 miles, this computation entails multiplying 238.96 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 29 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 29 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £41.7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Edinburgh to Barnsley stands at £41.7.

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Barnsley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.45 £ (28.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.63 £ (28.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.23 £ (28.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Barnsley

The second route from Edinburgh to the Barnsley is 213.58 miles and takes 4 hours and 15 minutes.

The third route from Edinburgh to the Barnsley is 243.9 miles and takes 4 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Barnsley is the second suggested route (214mi, 4h 15min) and costs 37.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Edinburgh to Barnsley is the first suggested route (239mi, 4h 15min) and costs 41.7 £.

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Barnsley is the third suggested route (244mi, 4h 33min) and costs 42.6 £.

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 Barnsley?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 239mi (distance from Edinburgh to Barnsley) and its duration is 4h 15min. The other route is 214mi, and its duration is 4h 15min. The slowest route is 244mi, and its duration is 4h 33min.

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

Barnsley is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 97 meters above sea level. Barnsley has coordinates 53.5526300o,-1.4797260o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barnsley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.