Route from Leeds to Edinburgh

The distance between Leeds and Edinburgh is 218 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

From: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
218 mi , 3 h 59 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Leeds to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Leeds to Edinburgh

218 mi 3 h 59 min
1.
Head east on Great George Street
932 ft
2.
Continue onto Merrion Street
965 ft
3.
Keep right onto New Briggate
379 ft
4.
Go straight onto New York Road
0.5 mi
5.
Take the ramp on the left onto York Road (A64)
3.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Barwick Road (A64)
492 ft
7.
Enter Barwick Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A64
65 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A64
0.5 mi
9.
Enter York Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto York Road (A64)
231 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto York Road (A64)
0.9 mi
11.
Enter ELOR York Road Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto York Road (A64)
476 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto York Road (A64)
4.3 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
71 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
15.
Merge right onto A1(M)
20.8 mi
16.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
17.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
18.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
19.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
30.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Milton Link (A1)
213 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Milton Link (A1)
0.3 mi
34.
Continue onto Sir Harry Lauder Road (A199)
1.4 mi
35.
Turn left onto Portobello Road (A199)
1.1 mi
36.
Continue onto London Road (A1)
1.4 mi
37.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (A900)
692 ft
38.
Keep left towards Old Town
1153 ft
39.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Leeds to Edinburgh by car?

The journey from Leeds to Edinburgh by car comes with a price tag of £37.8 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £18.9 for the trip (£37.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £12.6 each (£37.8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £9.45 each (£37.8 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 26.4 liters of fuel. And that's where the £37.8 comes from for the trip from Leeds to Edinburgh.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £37.8, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Leeds to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.95 £ (23.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.97 £ (23.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.98 £ (23.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Leeds to Edinburgh

The second route from Leeds to the Edinburgh is 193.54 miles and takes 3 hours and 58 minutes.

The third route from Leeds to the Edinburgh is 219.4 miles and takes 4 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Leeds to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (194mi, 3h 58min) and costs 33.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leeds to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (218mi, 3h 59min) and costs 37.8 £.

The most expensive route from Leeds to Edinburgh is the third suggested route (219mi, 4h 3min) and costs 38 £.

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 Leeds to Edinburgh?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 194mi (distance from Leeds to Edinburgh) and its duration is 3h 58min. The other route is 218mi, and its duration is 3h 59min. The slowest route is 219mi, and its duration is 4h 3min.

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

Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds 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.