Edinburgh Cheltenham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Edinburgh and Cheltenham by car is 330 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

How far is Cheltenham from Edinburgh? The driving distance is 330 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Cheltenham, County: Gloucestershire, England
330 mi , 5 h 50 min
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Route from Edinburgh to Cheltenham on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

330 mi 5 h 50 min
1.
Head southwest on Princes Street
115 ft
2.
Turn left onto North Bridge (A7)
0.4 mi
3.
Continue onto Nicolson Street (A7)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue onto Clerk Street (A7)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Newington Road (A701)
728 ft
6.
Continue onto Minto Street (A701)
0.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Mayfield Gardens (A701)
1016 ft
8.
Continue onto Craigmillar Park (A701)
0.4 mi
9.
Continue onto Liberton Road (A701)
0.5 mi
10.
Continue onto Liberton Brae (A701)
0.6 mi
11.
Continue onto Liberton Gardens (A701)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue onto Howden Hall Road (A701)
0.4 mi
13.
Continue onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
0.7 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Straiton Road (A701)
222 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Straiton Road (A701)
633 ft
16.
Keep right onto Straiton Road (A701)
0.5 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
205 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Moorfoot View (A701)
102 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Moorfoot View (A701)
0.8 mi
21.
Enter Gowkley Moss Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
513 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
0.3 mi
23.
Keep left onto The Brae (B7026)
3.1 mi
24.
Continue straight onto A6094
2 mi
25.
Keep right onto A701
9.4 mi
26.
Go straight onto A72
3.2 mi
27.
Continue onto A701
27.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A74(M)
15 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A74(M)
30.5 mi
30.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
31.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
32.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
33.
Keep left onto M5
48.8 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.4 mi
35.
Continue onto Tewkesbury Road (A4019)
1.4 mi
36.
Continue straight to stay on Tewkesbury Road (A4019)
0.5 mi
37.
Keep left onto Tewkesbury Road (A4019)
0.8 mi
38.
Continue onto High Street (A4019)
0.3 mi
39.
Turn right onto Ambrose Street
494 ft
40.
Turn left onto Clarence Street
384 ft
41.
Turn right onto Saint Georges Place
711 ft
42.
Turn left onto Royal Well Place
428 ft
43.
Turn left onto Royal Well Road
193 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Edinburgh to Cheltenham with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Edinburgh to Cheltenham. The journey using petrol will set you back 57.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 28.75 pounds (£57.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 19.17 pounds (£57.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 14.38 pounds (£57.5 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Edinburgh and Cheltenham is approximately 329.57 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 40 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (40 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 57.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Edinburgh to Cheltenham is 57.5 pounds.
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Cheltenham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 39.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.95 £ (39.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.3 £ (39.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.98 £ (39.9/4) /p.

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 Cheltenham?

Cheltenham is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Cheltenham has coordinates 51.8993855o,-2.0782533o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cheltenham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.