Route from Elgin to Darlington

The distance between Elgin and Darlington is 312 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

From: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
To: Darlington, County: Durham, England
312 mi , 6 h 8 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Elgin to Darlington on map



Driving directions from Elgin to Darlington

312 mi 6 h 8 min
1.
Head east on Blackfriars Road
159 ft
2.
Continue onto Trinity Road
731 ft
3.
Turn right onto Cumming Street (A941)
373 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
94 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1031 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
35 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
422 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto High Street (A96)
122 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1113 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto West Road (A96)
99 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto West Road (A96)
9.5 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
216 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
14.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
112 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
16.
Take the ramp
128 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Market Street (A940)
825 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Catherine's Road (A940)
77 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto St Catherine's Road (A940)
0.8 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
98 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
848 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
117 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
4.8 mi
24.
Turn right onto B9007
5 mi
25.
Make a slight right onto B9007
13.5 mi
26.
Turn right onto A938
1.8 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto B9153
165 ft
28.
Continue straight to stay on B9153
2.8 mi
29.
Turn right onto A95
2.5 mi
30.
Turn right onto A95
766 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left
300 ft
32.
Merge right onto A9
81 mi
33.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
495 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
2.4 mi
35.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards M90: Edinburgh
337 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout towards M90: Edinburgh
2.4 mi
37.
Keep right towards M90: Edinburgh
31.4 mi
38.
Continue onto A90
1.3 mi
39.
Keep right towards M90: Glasgow
2.3 mi
40.
Keep left towards A8: Airport
1.9 mi
41.
Keep left onto M8
4.3 mi
42.
Enter Hermiston Gait Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
750 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout
534 ft
44.
Keep right towards A720
750 ft
45.
Merge right onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
9.3 mi
46.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
290 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
1.2 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards A68: Jedburgh
1245 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalkeith Bypass (A68)
256 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalkeith Bypass (A68)
281 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dalkeith Bypass (A68)
125 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalkeith Bypass (A68)
4.8 mi
53.
Continue onto Main Street (A68)
10.8 mi
54.
Enter Carfraemill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
148 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
13.7 mi
56.
Enter Ravenswood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A68
167 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
5.4 mi
58.
Keep left onto A68
28.9 mi
59.
Continue onto A68
666 ft
60.
Turn right to stay on A68
19.3 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
240 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2 mi
63.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
64.
Merge right onto A69
2.5 mi
65.
Enter Styford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A68
664 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
1.4 mi
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
288 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
17.1 mi
69.
Turn right onto Castle Bank (A68)
895 ft
70.
Continue onto High Street (A68)
0.2 mi
71.
Continue onto Bridge Street (A68)
2.5 mi
72.
Enter Harperley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Darlington
235 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout towards Darlington
5.6 mi
74.
Turn right onto South Road (A68)
0.5 mi
75.
Continue onto Etherley Bank (A68)
0.9 mi
76.
Continue onto Toadpool (A68)
0.3 mi
77.
Turn left onto A68
790 ft
78.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (A68)
357 ft
79.
Continue onto Darlington Road (A68)
0.4 mi
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Darlington
88 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout towards Darlington
1.9 mi
82.
Turn right onto B6275
3 mi
83.
Turn left onto Staindrop Road (B6279)
4.8 mi
84.
Turn right onto Woodland Road (A68)
0.6 mi
85.
Turn right onto Stanhope Road North
927 ft
86.
Continue straight onto Stanhope Road South
1126 ft
87.
Turn left onto Coniscliffe Road
305 ft
88.
Turn right onto West Street
243 ft
89.
Enter Grange Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Victoria Road (A167)
101 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road (A167)
149 ft
91.
Turn left onto Grange Road
488 ft
92.
Turn left onto Coniscliffe Road
302 ft
93.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Elgin to Darlington?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £54. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £27 each (£54 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £18 a head (£54 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £13.5 per person (£54 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 37.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £54 total comes from for the trip from Elgin to Darlington.
 

 

The state of the road might impact fuel usage due to many factors.

Surface roughness refers to the unevenness of road surfaces, which can be caused by potholes, fractures, or uneven pavement. This unevenness can lead to an increase in rolling resistance. Consequently, the tires must exert more effort to sustain velocity, resulting in increased fuel consumption.

Friction: The presence of inadequate road conditions can augment the level of friction between the tires and the road surface. The friction between surfaces generates drag, necessitating the engine to exert more effort to overcome it. Consequently, the use of fuel might escalate, particularly when driving at higher velocities.

Traffic congestion refers to the situation where roads experience a high volume of vehicles, resulting in frequent halts, starts, and prolonged waiting in traffic lines. The consistent acceleration and deceleration can result in higher fuel usage when compared to driving on uncongested, unrestricted roadways.

Changes in elevation can have an impact on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles equipped with less powerful engines, when encountering roads with steep inclines or drops. Ascending a slope necessitates greater engine power and consequently more fuel consumption, but descending a decline may necessitate additional braking and fuel usage to maintain control.

Weather Conditions: Inclement weather conditions, including precipitation such as rain, snow, or ice, can have a detrimental impact on road grip and the stability of vehicles. Motorists may be required to modify their velocity and driving conduct, which can have an effect on fuel usage.

Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with high-quality pavement often lead to decreased fuel consumption in comparison to rough or inadequately maintained roads. The reason for this is that smooth roads decrease rolling resistance, hence enabling more efficient vehicle performance.

In general, the quality of roads has a substantial impact on petrololine consumption, and drivers may encounter differences in fuel economy based on the state of the roads they are traveling on.

Diesel cost from Elgin to Darlington.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 34.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.05 £ (34.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.37 £ (34.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.53 £ (34.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Elgin to Darlington

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Elgin to Darlington covers 335.07 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 10 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Elgin to Darlington by car?

The cheapest route from Elgin to Darlington is the first suggested route (312mi, 6h 8min) and costs 54 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Elgin to Darlington is the second suggested route (335mi, 6h 10min) and costs 58.1 £.

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 Elgin to Darlington?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 312mi (distance from Elgin to Darlington) and its duration is 6h 8min. The slowest route is 335mi, and its duration is 6h 10min.

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Where is Elgin located?

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Darlington?

Darlington is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level. Darlington has coordinates 54.5236100o,-1.5594580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Darlington from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.