Route from Glasgow to Edinburgh

The distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh is 46.6 miles. Travel time is 59 minutes.

From: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
46.6 mi , 59 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glasgow to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Glasgow to Edinburgh

46.6 mi 59 min
1.
Head west
174 ft
2.
Turn left onto Killermont Street
216 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Nile Street
205 ft
4.
Continue onto Port Dundas Road
914 ft
5.
Turn right onto Milton Street
925 ft
6.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
321 ft
7.
Turn right onto Craighall Road (A879)
280 ft
8.
Turn right
71 ft
9.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8: Edinburgh
1.8 mi
10.
Keep right onto M8
38 mi
11.
Enter Hermiston Gait Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
750 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
534 ft
13.
Keep left towards A71
0.3 mi
14.
Keep left onto Calder Road (A71)
0.5 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
186 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
252 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
215 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
21.
Continue onto Stenhouse Road (A71)
1123 ft
22.
Continue onto Gorgie Road (A71)
1.3 mi
23.
Make a slight right onto Henderson Terrace
591 ft
24.
Continue left onto Dundee Street
0.5 mi
25.
Continue onto Fountainbridge
0.3 mi
26.
Turn left onto Semple Street
458 ft
27.
Keep right onto Morrison Street (B700)
373 ft
28.
Continue onto Bread Street
696 ft
29.
Make a slight left onto West Port
1015 ft
30.
Continue onto Grassmarket
767 ft
31.
Continue onto Cowgatehead
0.4 mi
32.
Turn left onto Blackfriars Street
526 ft
33.
Turn left onto High Street
260 ft
34.
Turn right onto North Bridge (A7)
1177 ft
35.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
36.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
37.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh by car?

Driving from Glasgow to Edinburgh costs £8.1 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £4.05 (£8.1 split by 2). With three friends, it's £2.7 each (£8.1 divided by 3), and with four, it's £2.03 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 5.6 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £8.1 Glasgow-Edinburgh fare.

In all, the travel costs £8.1 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

Diesel cost from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.8 £ (5.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.87 £ (5.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.4 £ (5.6/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Glasgow to Edinburgh

The second route from Glasgow to the Edinburgh is 51.17 miles and takes 1 hour and 6 minutes.

The third route from Glasgow to the Edinburgh is 45.97 miles and takes 1 hour and 18 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glasgow to Edinburgh is the third suggested route (46mi, 1h 18min) and costs 8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Glasgow to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (46.6mi, 59min) and costs 8.1 £.

The most expensive route from Glasgow to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (51.2mi, 1h 6min) and costs 8.9 £.

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 Glasgow to Edinburgh?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 46.6mi (distance from Glasgow to Edinburgh) and its duration is 59min. The other route is 51.2mi, and its duration is 1h 6min. The slowest route is 46mi, and its duration is 1h 18min.

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

Where is Glasgow located?

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.

What is the location of Edinburgh?

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.