Route from Musselburgh to Airdrie

The distance between Musselburgh and Airdrie is 42.4 miles. Travel time is 46 minutes.

From: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
To: Airdrie, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
42.4 mi , 46 min
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Route from Musselburgh to Airdrie on map



Driving directions from Musselburgh to Airdrie

42.4 mi 46 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
25.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.5 mi
19.
Keep left onto M8
0.4 mi
20.
Enter Newhouse Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A73
1039 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
1129 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A73
134 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
2.4 mi
24.
Turn right
136 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Musselburgh to Airdrie with petrol?

Driving from Musselburgh to Airdrie costs £7.4 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £3.7 per person. With three passengers, it's £2.47 per person, and with four passengers, it's £1.85 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 5.1 liters of fuel. This results in a £7.4 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Musselburgh to Airdrie.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.55 £ (5.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.7 £ (5.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.28 £ (5.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Musselburgh to Airdrie

An alternative route from Musselburgh to the Airdrie is 43.21 miles and takes 60 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Musselburgh to Airdrie is the first suggested route (42.4mi, 46min) and costs 7.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Musselburgh to Airdrie is the second suggested route (43.2mi, 60min) and costs 7.5 £.

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 Airdrie?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 42.4mi (distance from Musselburgh to Airdrie) and its duration is 46min. The slowest route is 43.2mi, and its duration is 60min.

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

Airdrie is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Airdrie has coordinates 55.8662670o,-3.9625660o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Airdrie from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.