Route from Musselburgh to Aberdeen

The distance between Musselburgh and Aberdeen is 135 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
To: Aberdeen, County: Aberdeen City, Scotland
135 mi , 2 h 28 min
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Route from Musselburgh to Aberdeen on map



Driving directions from Musselburgh to Aberdeen

135 mi 2 h 28 min
1.
Head west on High Street (A199)
37 ft
2.
Make a slight left onto Mall Avenue (A6095)
1002 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
154 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
528 ft
5.
Turn left onto Eskview Terrace (B6415)
0.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Monktonhall Terrace (B6415)
0.7 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B6415
15 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto B6415
1289 ft
9.
Enter Old Craighall Junction and take the 2nd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
531 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
2.2 mi
11.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
269 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
8.9 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards A71
1092 ft
14.
Keep right onto A71
210 ft
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto A720
1025 ft
16.
Keep left towards M8
535 ft
17.
Continue towards M8
3.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M9
1.2 mi
19.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
20.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
21.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
22.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
23.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
24.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
25.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
27.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
29.
Enter Preston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
229 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
0.6 mi
31.
Enter Tullis Russel Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A92
127 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.2 mi
33.
Go straight onto A92
0.9 mi
34.
Enter New Inn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
178 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
4.8 mi
36.
Enter Melville Lodges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
227 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
11.2 mi
38.
Enter Five Roads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
242 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.3 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
149 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
3 mi
42.
Turn left to stay on East Marketgait
627 ft
43.
Enter East Port Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Blackscroft
223 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Blackscroft
0.3 mi
45.
Continue onto Princes Street
561 ft
46.
Continue onto Albert Street (A929)
0.3 mi
47.
Continue onto Forfar Road (A929)
0.5 mi
48.
Make a slight left to stay on Forfar Road (A929)
136 ft
49.
Take the ramp onto Forfar Road (A90)
106 ft
50.
Merge left onto Forfar Road (A90)
0.8 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Forfar Road (A90)
50 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Forfar Road (A90)
1097 ft
53.
Enter Emmock Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A90
96 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A90
50.8 mi
55.
Continue onto A92
7.5 mi
56.
Go straight onto Stonehaven Road (A92)
2.3 mi
57.
Enter Bridge of Dee Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards City Centre (West & South)
251 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout towards City Centre (West & South)
0.4 mi
59.
Enter Great Southern Road and take the 1st exit onto Great Southern Road (B9077)
9 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Southern Road (B9077)
154 ft
61.
Continue onto King George VI Bridge (B9077)
761 ft
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Riverside Drive
162 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Riverside Drive
0.9 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Esplanade West (A956)
122 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto North Esplanade West (A956)
0.4 mi
66.
Continue slightly left onto South Market Street (A956)
0.4 mi
67.
Turn right onto Trinity Quay (A956)
297 ft
68.
Continue onto Virginia Street (A956)
0.3 mi
69.
Turn left onto Commerce Street (A956)
531 ft
70.
Enter Beach Boulevard Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto East North Street (A956)
151 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto East North Street (A956)
616 ft
72.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Musselburgh to Aberdeen by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £23.6. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £11.8 (£23.6/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £7.87 (£23.6/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £5.9 (£23.6/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 135.13 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 135.13 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 16.4 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 16.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £23.6.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Musselburgh to Aberdeen amounts to £23.6.

 

The fuel economy is highly sensitive to the state of the vehicle. In this way:

The effectiveness of the engine's fuel combustion and its overall consumption are both improved with regular engine maintenance. Maintaining your engine with routine oil changes, air filter replacements, and tune-ups will keep it running at its best.

Problems with the fuel system, including blocked injectors or a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, can cause petrololine to burn improperly and increase consumption. Preventing such problems requires regular maintenance and rapid repairs.

Problems with tires: When the tires are worn down or not inflated properly, the vehicle has to use more energy (and fuel) to go forward because of the increased rolling resistance. You may enhance your fuel efficiency by changing worn-out tires and keeping them properly inflated.

Aerodynamics: If the body of the vehicle is dented or has panels that aren't flush with the body, airflow will be disrupted and aerodynamic drag will increase, resulting in increased fuel consumption. The best aerodynamic performance is possible with a well-maintained vehicle body.

Diesel cost from Musselburgh to Aberdeen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.2 £ (16.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.47 £ (16.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.1 £ (16.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Musselburgh to Aberdeen

The second route from Musselburgh to the Aberdeen is 141 miles and takes 2 hours and 28 minutes.

The third route from Musselburgh to the Aberdeen is 154.09 miles and takes 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Musselburgh to Aberdeen by car?

The cheapest route from Musselburgh to Aberdeen is the first suggested route (135mi, 2h 28min) and costs 23.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Musselburgh to Aberdeen is the second suggested route (141mi, 2h 28min) and costs 24.6 £.

The most expensive route from Musselburgh to Aberdeen is the third suggested route (154mi, 3h 9min) and costs 26.9 £.

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 Musselburgh to Aberdeen?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 135mi (distance from Musselburgh to Aberdeen) and its duration is 2h 28min. The other route is 141mi, and its duration is 2h 28min. The slowest route is 154mi, and its duration is 3h 9min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Musselburgh to Aberdeen by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Musselburgh to Aberdeen. It provides driving directions from Musselburgh to Aberdeen, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Musselburgh - Aberdeen 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 Musselburgh to Aberdeen with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Musselburgh located?

Musselburgh is located in East Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Musselburgh has coordinates 55.9419410o,-3.0539180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Musselburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Aberdeen?

Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Aberdeen has coordinates 57.1497170o,-2.0942780o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Aberdeen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.