Route from Livingston to Edinburgh

The distance between Livingston and Edinburgh is 17.6 miles. Travel time is 30 minutes.

From: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
17.6 mi , 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Livingston to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Livingston to Edinburgh

17.6 mi 30 min
1.
Head southwest
112 ft
2.
Turn right onto Willowbank
666 ft
3.
Turn left onto Ladywell East Road
1005 ft
4.
Turn left onto Knightsridge East Road
503 ft
5.
Make a slight left
353 ft
6.
Go straight onto Houstoun Road
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Houstoun Interchange and take the 2nd exit
173 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
645 ft
9.
Go straight onto Livingston Road (A899)
0.8 mi
10.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
9.4 mi
13.
Enter Hermiston Gait Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
750 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
534 ft
15.
Keep left towards A71
0.3 mi
16.
Keep left onto Calder Road (A71)
0.5 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
186 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)
252 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Calder Road (A71)
215 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Calder Road (A71)
0.4 mi
23.
Continue onto Stenhouse Road (A71)
1123 ft
24.
Continue onto Gorgie Road (A71)
1.3 mi
25.
Make a slight right onto Henderson Terrace
591 ft
26.
Continue left onto Dundee Street
0.5 mi
27.
Continue onto Fountainbridge
0.3 mi
28.
Turn left onto Semple Street
458 ft
29.
Keep right onto Morrison Street (B700)
373 ft
30.
Continue onto Bread Street
696 ft
31.
Make a slight left onto West Port
1015 ft
32.
Continue onto Grassmarket
767 ft
33.
Continue onto Cowgatehead
0.4 mi
34.
Turn left onto Blackfriars Street
526 ft
35.
Turn left onto High Street
260 ft
36.
Turn right onto North Bridge (A7)
1177 ft
37.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
38.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
39.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Livingston to Edinburgh?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £3. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £1.5 each (£3 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £1 a head (£3 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £0.75 per person (£3 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 2.1 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £3 total comes from for the trip from Livingston to Edinburgh.
 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Livingston to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.95 £ (1.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.63 £ (1.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.48 £ (1.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Livingston to Edinburgh

The second route from Livingston to the Edinburgh is 22.86 miles and takes 32 minutes.

The third route from Livingston to the Edinburgh is 16.42 miles and takes 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Livingston to Edinburgh is the third suggested route (16.4mi, 34min) and costs 2.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Livingston to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (17.6mi, 30min) and costs 3 £.

The most expensive route from Livingston to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (22.9mi, 32min) and costs 4 £.

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 Livingston to Edinburgh?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 17.6mi (distance from Livingston to Edinburgh) and its duration is 30min. The other route is 22.9mi, and its duration is 32min. The slowest route is 16.4mi, and its duration is 34min.

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

Livingston is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 157 meters above sea level. Livingston has coordinates 55.9007080o,-3.5180680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Livingston 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.