Route from Edinburgh to Southampton

The distance between Edinburgh and Southampton is 424 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
424 mi , 7 h 25 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Edinburgh to Southampton on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Southampton

424 mi 7 h 25 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 right onto M6
11.7 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
35.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
36.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
37.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
38.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
39.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
40.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
34.4 mi
42.
Keep right onto Newbury Bypass (A34)
28.1 mi
43.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M3
1107 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto M3
7.9 mi
45.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
46.
Keep left towards A27: Southampton
0.8 mi
47.
Go straight onto A27
366 ft
48.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
133 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
9 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
52.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
53.
Continue onto Dorset Street (A33)
1282 ft
54.
Enter Charlotte Place and take the 4th exit onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
771 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
844 ft
56.
Continue onto Cumberland Place (A3024)
1250 ft
57.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
867 ft
58.
Turn left onto Above Bar Street
306 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Edinburgh to Southampton by car?

Embarking on the journey from Edinburgh to Southampton, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 73.6 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 36.8 pounds for each of two passengers, 24.53 pounds for three passengers, and merely 18.4 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 424.39 miles, the car craves around 51.4 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (51.4 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 73.6 pounds. Thus, the journey from Edinburgh to Southampton is marked by a fuel cost of 73.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Southampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.25 £ (46.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.5 £ (46.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.63 £ (46.5/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Southampton

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Edinburgh to Southampton covers 444.79 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 39 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Southampton is the first suggested route (424mi, 7h 25min) and costs 73.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Southampton is the second suggested route (445mi, 7h 39min) and costs 77.1 £.

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 Southampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 424mi (distance from Edinburgh to Southampton) and its duration is 7h 25min. The slowest route is 445mi, and its duration is 7h 39min.

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

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.