Route from Glasgow to Elgin

The distance between Glasgow and Elgin is 185 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

From: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
185 mi , 3 h 29 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glasgow to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Glasgow to Elgin

185 mi 3 h 29 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 left towards M80: Stirling
15.2 mi
11.
Keep right towards Perth
6.6 mi
12.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
13.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
15.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Inverness
37 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
17.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
81 mi
19.
Turn right onto A95
871 ft
20.
Turn left onto A95
2.4 mi
21.
Make a slight left onto B9153
2.8 mi
22.
Turn right onto B9153
146 ft
23.
Make a slight right onto A938
1.8 mi
24.
Turn left onto B9007
18.6 mi
25.
Turn left onto A940
4.8 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
119 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
844 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Grantown Road (A940)
114 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Grantown Road (A940)
0.8 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Street (A940)
106 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Street (A940)
976 ft
32.
Merge left onto A96
1 mi
33.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
96 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
128 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
9.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A96)
10 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1147 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
31 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
399 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
170 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1016 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A941
6 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
45.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
46.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Glasgow to Elgin by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Glasgow to Elgin is £32 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 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £16 for the journey (£32 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £10.67 (£32 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £8 (£32 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 22.4 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £32 fare for the journey from Glasgow to Elgin.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £32, 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 Glasgow to Elgin.

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 vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Glasgow to Elgin

The second route from Glasgow to the Elgin is 188.66 miles and takes 3 hours and 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glasgow to Elgin is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 29min) and costs 32 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glasgow to Elgin is the second suggested route (189mi, 3h 49min) 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 Glasgow to Elgin?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from Glasgow to Elgin) and its duration is 3h 29min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 3h 49min.

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

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.