Route from Edinburgh to East Kilbride

The distance between Edinburgh and East Kilbride is 45.2 miles. Travel time is 57 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: East Kilbride, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
45.2 mi , 57 min
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Route from Edinburgh to East Kilbride on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to East Kilbride

45.2 mi 57 min
1.
Head southwest on Princes Street
115 ft
2.
Turn left onto North Bridge (A7)
0.3 mi
3.
Turn right onto Blair Street
473 ft
4.
Turn right onto Cowgate
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Grassmarket
767 ft
6.
Continue onto West Port
932 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto East Fountainbridge
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Dundee Street
0.5 mi
9.
Turn right onto Henderson Terrace
591 ft
10.
Make a slight left onto Gorgie Road (A71)
1.3 mi
11.
Continue onto Stenhouse Road (A71)
1123 ft
12.
Continue onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
201 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
216 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
203 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.6 mi
19.
Keep right onto A71
210 ft
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto A720
1025 ft
21.
Keep left towards M8
535 ft
22.
Continue towards M8
29.6 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.6 mi
24.
Merge right onto Bellshill Bypass (A725)
1.8 mi
25.
Continue onto Bellshill Road (A725)
5.5 mi
26.
Continue straight to stay on East Kilbride Expressway (A725)
0.6 mi
27.
Enter Whirlies Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway (A725)
149 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A725)
0.8 mi
29.
Enter Whitemoss Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
372 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitemoss Avenue (B761)
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Priestknowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto West Mains Road (B761)
114 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto West Mains Road (B761)
843 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Edinburgh to East Kilbride with petrol?

Driving from Edinburgh to East Kilbride costs £7.8 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £3.9 per person. With three passengers, it's £2.6 per person, and with four passengers, it's £1.95 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 5.5 liters of fuel. This results in a £7.8 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to East Kilbride.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.5 £ (5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.67 £ (5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.25 £ (5/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to East Kilbride

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Edinburgh to East Kilbride covers 45.45 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 12 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Edinburgh to East Kilbride by car?

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to East Kilbride is the first suggested route (45.2mi, 57min) and costs 7.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to East Kilbride is the second suggested route (45.4mi, 1h 12min) and costs 7.9 £.

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 East Kilbride?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 45.2mi (distance from Edinburgh to East Kilbride) and its duration is 57min. The slowest route is 45.4mi, and its duration is 1h 12min.

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

East Kilbride is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 159 meters above sea level. East Kilbride has coordinates 55.7643524o,-4.1769987o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Kilbride from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.