Route from Elgin to Edinburgh by car

The driving distance between Elgin and Edinburgh is 172 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 23 minutes by car.

From: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
172 mi , 3 h 23 min
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How many miles from Elgin to Edinburgh?




Driving directions from Elgin to Edinburgh

172 mi 3 h 23 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
781 ft
31.
Turn left to stay on A9
81 mi
32.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
496 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
2.4 mi
34.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards M90: Edinburgh
337 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards M90: Edinburgh
120 ft
36.
Continue onto M90
2.4 mi
37.
Keep right towards M90: Edinburgh
31.4 mi
38.
Continue onto A90
1.3 mi
39.
Keep left towards A90: Edinburgh
6.2 mi
40.
Go straight onto Craigleith Road (B900)
0.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Comely Bank Road (B900)
104 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Comely Bank Road (B900)
0.5 mi
43.
Continue onto Raeburn Place (B900)
960 ft
44.
Continue onto Deanhaugh Street (B900)
356 ft
45.
Continue onto Kerr Street (B900)
371 ft
46.
Continue onto North West Circus Place
447 ft
47.
Continue onto Circus Place
790 ft
48.
Turn left onto Northumberland Street
1241 ft
49.
Turn right onto Nelson Street
267 ft
50.
Turn left onto Abercromby Place
555 ft
51.
Continue onto Albany Street
1007 ft
52.
Turn right onto Broughton Street (B901)
390 ft
53.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (B901)
200 ft
54.
Keep right onto Picardy Place (A900)
379 ft
55.
Keep left onto Leith Street (A900)
1153 ft
56.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Elgin to Edinburgh by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Elgin to Edinburgh is £29.8 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £14.9 for the journey (£29.8 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £9.93 (£29.8 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £7.45 (£29.8 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 20.9 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £29.8 fare for the journey from Elgin to Edinburgh.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £29.8, 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 Elgin to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.4 £ (18.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.27 £ (18.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.7 £ (18.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Elgin to Edinburgh

The second route from Elgin to the Edinburgh is 188.6 miles and takes 3 hours and 56 minutes.