Route from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne

The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne is 121 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Newcastle upon Tyne, County: Tyne and Wear, England
121 mi , 2 h 17 min
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Route from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne

121 mi 2 h 17 min
1.
Head southwest on Princes Street
792 ft
2.
Make a U-turn and continue on Princes Street
829 ft
3.
Continue onto Waterloo Place (A1)
680 ft
4.
Continue onto Regent Road (A1)
0.6 mi
5.
Continue onto Montrose Terrace (A1)
705 ft
6.
Continue right onto London Road (A1)
0.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Portobello Road (A1140)
1 mi
8.
Turn right onto A199
1.7 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
189 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.6 mi
11.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
215 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
192 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
4.3 mi
15.
Go straight onto A1
2.6 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
11.3 mi
18.
Continue onto A1
8.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
291 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.4 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
176 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
115 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
57.1 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A696: Jedburgh
0.3 mi
26.
Make a slight left towards A167: City (Centre)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Kenton Bar and take the 2nd exit onto Ponteland Road (A167)
137 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Ponteland Road (A167)
0.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ponteland Road (A167)
147 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Ponteland Road (A167)
1065 ft
31.
Enter Springfield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ponteland Road (A167)
119 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Ponteland Road (A167)
1.8 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
861 ft
34.
Turn right onto B1318
241 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Claremont Road (B1318)
71 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Claremont Road (B1318)
797 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queen Victoria Road
167 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen Victoria Road
1292 ft
39.
Turn left
60 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is £21.1 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £10.55 for the journey (£21.1 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £7.03 (£21.1 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £5.28 (£21.1 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 14.7 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £21.1 fare for the journey from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £21.1, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.3 £ (14.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.87 £ (14.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.65 £ (14.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne

The second route from Edinburgh to the Newcastle upon Tyne is 104.65 miles and takes 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne by car?

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is the second suggested route (105mi, 2h 18min) and costs 18.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is the first suggested route (121mi, 2h 17min) and costs 21.1 £.

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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 121mi (distance from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne) and its duration is 2h 17min. The slowest route is 105mi, and its duration is 2h 18min.

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

Newcastle upon Tyne is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 56 meters above sea level. Newcastle upon Tyne has coordinates 54.9782520o,-1.6177800o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Newcastle upon Tyne from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.