Route from Leicester to Edinburgh

The distance between Leicester and Edinburgh is 307 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
307 mi , 5 h 24 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Leicester to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Edinburgh

307 mi 5 h 24 min
1.
Head south on Highcross Street (A50)
16 ft
2.
Turn right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
192 ft
3.
Make a slight left to stay on Vaughan Way (A594)
529 ft
4.
Continue onto St Nicholas Circle
808 ft
5.
Keep right onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
589 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
7.
Keep right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
1224 ft
8.
Turn left onto St Margaret's Way (A6)
0.4 mi
9.
Make a slight left onto Ravensbridge Drive
0.4 mi
10.
Continue onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.6 mi
11.
Continue straight onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.9 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
163 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
452 ft
14.
Enter Anstey Lane and take the 1st exit onto A5630
154 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A5630
0.5 mi
16.
Enter Anstey Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
182 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.6 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto A50
4 ft
20.
Keep right onto A50
606 ft
21.
Keep left onto Markfield Road (A50)
1.5 mi
22.
Continue onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
1.2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Leicester Road (A50)
135 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A50)
0.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
205 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
1.2 mi
27.
Merge right onto A511
740 ft
28.
Keep right onto A511
254 ft
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
50.6 mi
31.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
33.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
34.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
36.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
37.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
38.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
39.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
40.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
41.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
52.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.7 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Milton Link (A1)
213 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Milton Link (A1)
0.3 mi
56.
Continue onto Sir Harry Lauder Road (A199)
1.4 mi
57.
Turn left onto Portobello Road (A199)
1.1 mi
58.
Continue onto London Road (A1)
1.4 mi
59.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (A900)
692 ft
60.
Keep left towards Old Town
1153 ft
61.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Edinburgh?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 53.6 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 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 26.8 quid each (£53.6 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 17.87 quid per person (£53.6 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 13.4 quid per person (£53.6 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 37.2 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 306.93 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 37.2 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Leicester to Edinburgh: 53.6 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Leicester to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 37.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.6 £ (37.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.4 £ (37.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.3 £ (37.2/4) /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.

Where is Leicester located?

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester 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.