Route from Edinburgh to Motherwell

The distance between Edinburgh and Motherwell is 37 miles. Travel time is 50 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Motherwell, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
37 mi , 50 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Edinburgh to Motherwell on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Motherwell

37 mi 50 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
25.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.5 mi
24.
Keep left onto M8
0.4 mi
25.
Enter Newhouse Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bellside Road (A73)
128 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Bellside Road (A73)
946 ft
27.
Enter Newhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Motherwell Road (A73)
145 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Motherwell Road (A73)
476 ft
29.
Make a slight right to stay on Motherwell Road (B7066)
0.7 mi
30.
Continue onto High Street (B7066)
0.9 mi
31.
Keep left onto Carfin Road (B7066)
0.5 mi
32.
Continue onto Newarthill Road (B7066)
0.4 mi
33.
Continue onto Motherwell Road (B7066)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A723
227 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A723
1.1 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A721
21 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A721
0.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brandon Street (A721)
67 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Brandon Street (A721)
917 ft
40.
Continue onto Windmillhill Street (A721)
1302 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout
32 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Edinburgh to Motherwell with petrol?

Driving from Edinburgh to Motherwell costs £6.5 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £3.25 per person. With three passengers, it's £2.17 per person, and with four passengers, it's £1.63 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 4.5 liters of fuel. This results in a £6.5 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Motherwell.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.25 £ (4.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.5 £ (4.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.13 £ (4.5/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Motherwell

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Edinburgh to Motherwell covers 36.17 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 3 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Motherwell is the second suggested route (36.2mi, 1h 3min) and costs 6.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Motherwell is the first suggested route (37mi, 50min) and costs 6.5 £.

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 Motherwell?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 37mi (distance from Edinburgh to Motherwell) and its duration is 50min. The slowest route is 36.2mi, and its duration is 1h 3min.

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

Motherwell is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level. Motherwell has coordinates 55.7832092o,-3.9810968o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Motherwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.