Route from Edinburgh to Sunderland

The distance between Edinburgh and Sunderland is 132 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
To: Sunderland, County: Tyne and Wear, England
132 mi , 2 h 31 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Edinburgh to Sunderland on map



Driving directions from Edinburgh to Sunderland

132 mi 2 h 31 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)
52.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Seaton Burn Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
319 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
2 mi
28.
Keep left onto A19
642 ft
29.
Enter Moor Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A19
444 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A19
12.2 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1231: Sunderland
755 ft
32.
Continue onto A1231
539 ft
33.
Enter Hylton Grange Interchange and take the 1st exit towards Sunderland
43 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout towards Sunderland
1275 ft
35.
Enter Wessington Way and take the 2nd exit onto Wessington Way (A1231)
142 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Wessington Way (A1231)
0.4 mi
37.
Enter Wessington Way and take the 2nd exit onto Wessington Way (A1231)
133 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Wessington Way (A1231)
0.5 mi
39.
Enter Wessington Way and take the 3rd exit onto Wessington Way (A1231)
158 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Wessington Way (A1231)
1.2 mi
41.
Keep left towards Roker
0.8 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1290
73 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A1290
918 ft
44.
Turn right onto North Bridge Street (A1018)
0.3 mi
45.
Continue onto Wearmouth Bridge (A1018)
1030 ft
46.
Turn left onto Bridge Street
382 ft
47.
Make a sharp right onto High Street West
222 ft
48.
Turn left onto Union Street
453 ft
49.
Turn right
73 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the expense of traveling from Edinburgh to Sunderland by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 22.9 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 11.45 quid each (£22.9 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 7.63 quid (£22.9 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 5.73 quid (£22.9 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Edinburgh and Sunderland is about 131.87 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 16 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (16 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 22.9 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Edinburgh to Sunderland: 22.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Edinburgh to Sunderland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.2 £ (14.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.8 £ (14.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.6 £ (14.4/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Edinburgh to Sunderland

An alternative route from Edinburgh to the Sunderland is 118.02 miles and takes 2 hours and 38 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Edinburgh to Sunderland is the second suggested route (118mi, 2h 38min) and costs 20.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Edinburgh to Sunderland is the first suggested route (132mi, 2h 31min) and costs 22.9 £.

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 Sunderland?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 132mi (distance from Edinburgh to Sunderland) and its duration is 2h 31min. The slowest route is 118mi, and its duration is 2h 38min.

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

Sunderland is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Sunderland has coordinates 54.9068690o,-1.3838010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sunderland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.