Route from Edinburgh to Irvine

The distance between Edinburgh and Irvine is 73 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Irvine, County: North Ayrshire, Scotland
73 mi , 1 h 29 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Edinburgh to Irvine on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Irvine

73 mi 1 h 29 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 (A749)
0.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto A749
184 ft
28.
Turn left onto A749
697 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
55 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.9 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
100 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.6 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stewartfield Way
132 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
1241 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
97 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
95 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
956 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stewartfield Way
81 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
0.3 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stewartfield Way
111 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Stewartfield Way
527 ft
43.
Enter Philipshill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redwood Drive (A726)
164 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Redwood Drive (A726)
1184 ft
45.
Continue onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
2.4 mi
46.
Enter Belle Craig Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
192 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Southern Orbital (A726)
3.1 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
80 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
50.
Merge right onto M77
8.2 mi
51.
Continue onto A77
3.7 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto Bellfield Interchange (A77)
0.4 mi
53.
Enter Bellfield Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A71
762 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.3 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
319 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.8 mi
57.
Enter Corsehill Mount Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
571 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
1.6 mi
59.
Enter Warrix Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A71
466 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.3 mi
61.
Enter Milgarholm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A71
20 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.5 mi
63.
Enter Merryvale Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A737
289 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A737
0.3 mi
65.
Turn left onto McKinlay Crescent
63 ft
66.
Turn right
153 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Edinburgh to Irvine?

Well, using petrol, it's £12.8. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £6.4 for the trip (£12.8 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £4.27 each (£12.8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £3.2 each (£12.8 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 8.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £12.8 comes from for the trip from Edinburgh to Irvine.

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Irvine.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.45 £ (8.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.97 £ (8.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.23 £ (8.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Irvine

The second route from Edinburgh to the Irvine is 76.87 miles and takes 1 hour and 31 minutes.

The third route from Edinburgh to the Irvine is 74.24 miles and takes 1 hour and 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Irvine is the first suggested route (73mi, 1h 29min) and costs 12.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Edinburgh to Irvine is the third suggested route (74mi, 1h 49min) and costs 13 £.

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Irvine is the second suggested route (77mi, 1h 31min) and costs 13.4 £.

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 Irvine?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 73mi (distance from Edinburgh to Irvine) and its duration is 1h 29min. The other route is 77mi, and its duration is 1h 31min. The slowest route is 74mi, and its duration is 1h 49min.

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

Irvine is located in North Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Irvine has coordinates 55.6115669o,-4.6696364o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Irvine from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.