Route from Edinburgh to Glasgow

The distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow is 46.1 miles. Travel time is 57 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
46.1 mi , 57 min
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Route from Edinburgh to Glasgow on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Glasgow

46.1 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
39.5 mi
23.
Take exit 16 on the left towards (A81): Aberfoyle
825 ft
24.
Keep left towards George Square
184 ft
25.
Continue onto Canal Street
401 ft
26.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
838 ft
27.
Turn right onto North Hanover Street
978 ft
28.
Turn right onto Killermont Street
638 ft
29.
Turn left
55 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow by car?

The journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow by car comes with a price tag of £8 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £4 for the trip (£8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £2.67 each (£8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £2 each (£8 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 5.6 liters of fuel. And that's where the £8 comes from for the trip from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £8, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.8 £ (5.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.87 £ (5.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.4 £ (5.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Glasgow

The second route from Edinburgh to the Glasgow is 50.86 miles and takes 1 hour and 5 minutes.

The third route from Edinburgh to the Glasgow is 45.48 miles and takes 1 hour and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Glasgow is the third suggested route (45.5mi, 1h 17min) and costs 7.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Edinburgh to Glasgow is the first suggested route (46.1mi, 57min) and costs 8 £.

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Glasgow is the second suggested route (50.9mi, 1h 5min) and costs 8.9 £.

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 Glasgow?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 46.1mi (distance from Edinburgh to Glasgow) and its duration is 57min. The other route is 50.9mi, and its duration is 1h 5min. The slowest route is 45.5mi, and its duration is 1h 17min.

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

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.