Route from Manchester to Edinburgh
The distance between Manchester and Edinburgh is 213 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Driving directions from Manchester to Edinburgh
How much does it cost to drive from Manchester to Edinburgh with petrol?
Driving from Manchester to Edinburgh costs £37 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £18.5 per person. With three passengers, it's £12.33 per person, and with four passengers, it's £9.25 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 25.8 liters of fuel. This results in a £37 fuel cost for the journey.
Diesel cost from Manchester to Edinburgh.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.65 £ (23.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.77 £ (23.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.83 £ (23.3/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Manchester to Edinburgh
An alternative route from Manchester to the Edinburgh is 209.2 miles and takes 5 hours and 2 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Manchester to Edinburgh by car?
The cheapest route from Manchester to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (209mi, 5h 2min) and costs 36.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Manchester to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (213mi, 3h 58min) and costs 37 £.
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 Manchester to Edinburgh?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 213mi (distance from Manchester to Edinburgh) and its duration is 3h 58min. The slowest route is 209mi, and its duration is 5h 2min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Manchester to Edinburgh by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Manchester to Edinburgh. It provides driving directions from Manchester to Edinburgh, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Manchester - 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 Manchester 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 Manchester located?
Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester 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.
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