Route from Lancaster to Musselburgh

The distance between Lancaster and Musselburgh is 162 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
162 mi , 2 h 58 min
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Route from Lancaster to Musselburgh on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Musselburgh

162 mi 2 h 58 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
933 ft
2.
Continue onto China Street (A6)
522 ft
3.
Continue onto Bridge Lane (A6)
412 ft
4.
Continue onto Cable Street (A6)
904 ft
5.
Keep left onto Cable Street (A6)
485 ft
6.
Continue onto Parliament Street (A6)
760 ft
7.
Continue onto Kingsway (A589)
354 ft
8.
Keep left onto A589
1.4 mi
9.
Make a slight left
603 ft
10.
Merge right onto Bay Gateway (A683)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Shefferlands Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
433 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
13.
Merge right onto M6
72 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
20.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
21.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
22.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
23.
Turn right onto A6094
3.2 mi
24.
Turn right onto Parduvine Road
0.6 mi
25.
Continue straight
3.3 mi
26.
Turn left onto B704
35 ft
27.
Turn right
0.7 mi
28.
Turn left onto A7
0.3 mi
29.
Enter Hardengreen Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
236 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.5 mi
31.
Enter Eskbank Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
185 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.4 mi
33.
Enter Melville Dykes Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
122 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.5 mi
35.
Enter Gilmerton Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
177 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
445 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
2.2 mi
39.
Enter Old Craighall Junction and take the 2nd exit onto B6415
461 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto B6415
1285 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B6415
87 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto B6415
1 mi
43.
Turn right onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
528 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
71 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
1053 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £28.3. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £14.15 (£28.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.43 per passenger (£28.3 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £7.08 per passenger (£28.3 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 19.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £28.3 comes from for the journey from Lancaster to Musselburgh.
 

 

The quality of fuel can indeed affect car fuel consumption. The main reasons are:

  1. Fuel Efficiency: High-quality fuel with the proper blend of additives and detergents can help maintain engine cleanliness and efficiency. Clean engines tend to burn fuel more efficiently, resulting in better mileage and lower fuel consumption.

  2. Engine Performance: Lower-quality fuels may contain impurities or inconsistent blends, which can lead to incomplete combustion or engine knocking. This can reduce engine efficiency and increase fuel consumption.

  3. Engine Deposits: Low-quality fuels may leave deposits on engine components such as fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. These deposits can interfere with proper fuel delivery and combustion, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and increased consumption.

  4. Emissions: Poor-quality fuels may produce higher levels of harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Inefficient combustion due to low-quality fuel can lead to increased emissions and may also affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

  5. Long-term Effects: Continued use of low-quality fuel can result in long-term engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency. Over time, engine deposits can accumulate and impair engine performance, leading to higher fuel consumption and repair costs.

In summary, using high-quality fuel that meets the manufacturer's specifications can help maintain engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Musselburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.8 £ (19.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.53 £ (19.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.9 £ (19.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Musselburgh

The second route from Lancaster to the Musselburgh is 159.56 miles and takes 3 hours and 6 minutes.

The third route from Lancaster to the Musselburgh is 160.91 miles and takes 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lancaster to Musselburgh by car?

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Musselburgh is the second suggested route (160mi, 3h 6min) and costs 27.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Lancaster to Musselburgh is the third suggested route (161mi, 3h 39min) and costs 28.1 £.

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Musselburgh is the first suggested route (162mi, 2h 58min) and costs 28.3 £.

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 Lancaster to Musselburgh?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 162mi (distance from Lancaster to Musselburgh) and its duration is 2h 58min. The other route is 160mi, and its duration is 3h 6min. The slowest route is 161mi, and its duration is 3h 39min.

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

Where is Lancaster located?

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Musselburgh?

Musselburgh is located in East Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Musselburgh has coordinates 55.9419410o,-3.0539180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Musselburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.