Livingston Elgin by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Livingston and Elgin by car is 175 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

How far is Elgin from Livingston? The driving distance is 175 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
175 mi , 3 h 19 min
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Route from Livingston to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Livingston to Elgin

175 mi 3 h 19 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
5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
14.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
15.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
16.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
17.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
18.
Keep right onto M90
4.1 mi
19.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A909: Kelty
19.9 mi
20.
Take exit 10 on the left towards A912: Stirling
989 ft
21.
Keep left towards Stirling
2.9 mi
22.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A9: Inverness
549 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
24.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
81 mi
26.
Turn right onto A95
871 ft
27.
Turn left onto A95
2.4 mi
28.
Make a slight left onto B9153
2.8 mi
29.
Turn right onto B9153
146 ft
30.
Make a slight right onto A938
1.8 mi
31.
Turn left onto B9007
18.6 mi
32.
Turn left onto A940
4.8 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
119 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
844 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Grantown Road (A940)
114 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Grantown Road (A940)
0.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Street (A940)
106 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Street (A940)
976 ft
39.
Merge left onto A96
1 mi
40.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
96 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
128 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
9.5 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A96)
10 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1147 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
31 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
399 ft
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
170 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1016 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A941
6 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
52.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
53.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £30.6. 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 £15.3 (£30.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.2 per passenger (£30.6 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £7.65 per passenger (£30.6 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 21.3 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £30.6 comes from for the journey from Livingston to Elgin.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Livingston to Elgin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.6 £ (21.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.07 £ (21.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.3 £ (21.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Livingston to Elgin

An alternative route from Livingston to the Elgin is 178.65 miles and takes 3 hours and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Livingston to Elgin is the first suggested route (175mi, 3h 19min) and costs 30.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Livingston to Elgin is the second suggested route (179mi, 3h 39min) and costs 31.2 £.

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 Elgin?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 175mi (distance from Livingston to Elgin) and its duration is 3h 19min. The slowest route is 179mi, and its duration is 3h 39min.

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