Route from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Edinburgh and Merthyr Tydfil is 385 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
385 mi , 6 h 47 min
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Route from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil

385 mi 6 h 47 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
40 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
35.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
37.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
41.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
52.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
58.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
59.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
60.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 66.7 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 33.35 quid each (£66.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 22.23 quid per person (£66.7 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 16.68 quid per person (£66.7 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 46.7 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 384.96 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 46.7 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil: 66.7 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 42.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.05 £ (42.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.03 £ (42.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.53 £ (42.1/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil

An alternative route from Edinburgh to the Merthyr Tydfil is 360.86 miles and takes 6 hours and 54 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (361mi, 6h 54min) and costs 62.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (385mi, 6h 47min) and costs 66.7 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 385mi (distance from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 6h 47min. The slowest route is 361mi, and its duration is 6h 54min.

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

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.