Route from Edinburgh to Paisley

The distance between Edinburgh and Paisley is 55.8 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Paisley, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
55.8 mi , 1 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Edinburgh to Paisley on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Paisley

55.8 mi 1 h 9 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
32.3 mi
23.
Take exit 8 on the left towards M73: Carlisle
0.4 mi
24.
Enter Baillieston Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M73: Carlisle
74 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards M73: Carlisle
0.9 mi
26.
Keep right towards M74: Glasgow Airport
0.6 mi
27.
Keep right towards M74: Glasgow Airport
7.6 mi
28.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
29.
Keep right onto M8
5 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
31.
Go straight onto A741
405 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Renfrew Road (A741)
18 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Renfrew Road (A741)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Renfrew Road (A741)
90 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Renfrew Road (A741)
0.6 mi
36.
Keep right onto Weir Street (A726)
863 ft
37.
Continue onto Old Sneddon Street (A726)
740 ft
38.
Keep left onto St James' Street (A726)
918 ft
39.
Continue onto Underwood Road (B775)
0.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gallow Green Road (B775)
63 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Gallow Green Road (B775)
0.3 mi
42.
Make a U-turn and continue on Gallow Green Road (B775)
0.3 mi
43.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Edinburgh to Paisley?

The expense of driving from Edinburgh to Paisley, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £9.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £4.85 (£9.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £3.23 per passenger (£9.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.43 per passenger (£9.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Edinburgh to Paisley, approximately 6.8 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 55.83 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £9.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Paisley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.05 £ (6.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.03 £ (6.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.53 £ (6.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Paisley

The second route from Edinburgh to the Paisley is 58.84 miles and takes 1 hour and 16 minutes.

The third route from Edinburgh to the Paisley is 55.34 miles and takes 1 hour and 36 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Paisley is the third suggested route (55.3mi, 1h 36min) and costs 9.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Edinburgh to Paisley is the first suggested route (55.8mi, 1h 9min) and costs 9.7 £.

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Paisley is the second suggested route (58.8mi, 1h 16min) and costs 10.2 £.

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 Paisley?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 55.8mi (distance from Edinburgh to Paisley) and its duration is 1h 9min. The other route is 58.8mi, and its duration is 1h 16min. The slowest route is 55.3mi, and its duration is 1h 36min.

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

Paisley is located in Renfrewshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Paisley has coordinates 55.8472580o,-4.4401140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Paisley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.