Route from Elgin to Glasgow

The distance between Elgin and Glasgow is 185 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
To: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
185 mi , 3 h 28 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Elgin to Glasgow on map



Driving directions from Elgin to Glasgow

185 mi 3 h 28 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 3rd exit towards A9: Stirling
732 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Stirling
26.2 mi
37.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M9
630 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M9
6.4 mi
39.
Keep right towards M80: Carlisle
13.6 mi
40.
Keep right onto M80
7.1 mi
41.
Continue towards M80: City Centre
2.2 mi
42.
Take exit 16 on the left towards (A81): Aberfoyle
825 ft
43.
Keep left towards George Square
184 ft
44.
Continue onto Canal Street
401 ft
45.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
838 ft
46.
Turn right onto North Hanover Street
978 ft
47.
Turn right onto Killermont Street
638 ft
48.
Turn left
55 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Elgin to Glasgow?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 32 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 16 quid each (£32 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 10.67 quid per person (£32 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 8 quid per person (£32 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 22.4 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 184.72 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 22.4 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Elgin to Glasgow: 32 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Elgin to Glasgow.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.1 £ (20.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.73 £ (20.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.05 £ (20.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Emissions: Diesel fuel combustion typically produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  2. Availability and Pricing: The availability and pricing of diesel fuel and petrol can vary by region and depend on factors such as government subsidies, taxes, and infrastructure. In some regions, diesel fuel may be more readily available or cheaper than petrol, influencing consumer choices and vehicle preferences.

Alternative routes from Elgin to Glasgow

The second route from Elgin to the Glasgow is 188.5 miles and takes 3 hours and 48 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Elgin to Glasgow is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 28min) and costs 32 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Elgin to Glasgow is the second suggested route (189mi, 3h 48min) and costs 32.7 £.

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 Glasgow?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from Elgin to Glasgow) and its duration is 3h 28min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 3h 48min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Elgin to Glasgow by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Elgin to Glasgow. It provides driving directions from Elgin to Glasgow, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Elgin - Glasgow 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 Elgin to Glasgow with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

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 Glasgow?

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.