Route from Musselburgh to Dumfries

The distance between Musselburgh and Dumfries is 79 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

From: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
79 mi , 1 h 40 min
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Route from Musselburgh to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Musselburgh to Dumfries

79 mi 1 h 40 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 2nd exit onto A7
155 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Gilmerton Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
164 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.5 mi
15.
Enter Melville Dykes Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
123 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.4 mi
17.
Enter Eskbank Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
211 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.5 mi
19.
Enter Hardengreen Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
194 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.3 mi
21.
Turn right
0.7 mi
22.
Turn left onto B704
35 ft
23.
Turn right
0.7 mi
24.
Continue straight
1079 ft
25.
Turn right
1.6 mi
26.
Turn right
0.3 mi
27.
Continue straight
0.4 mi
28.
Continue onto Parduvine Road
0.6 mi
29.
Turn left onto A6094
3.1 mi
30.
Turn left onto A6094
1.9 mi
31.
Keep right onto A701
9.4 mi
32.
Go straight onto A72
3.2 mi
33.
Continue onto A701
27.6 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A74(M)
15 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A74(M)
6.4 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Johnstonebridge Interchange (B7076)
172 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Johnstonebridge Interchange (B7076)
422 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B7076
99 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto B7076
729 ft
41.
Turn left onto B7076
1137 ft
42.
Turn right onto C98a
1.3 mi
43.
Turn left onto Lochmaben Road (B7020)
5.8 mi
44.
Continue onto Townhead (B7020)
404 ft
45.
Turn right onto Princes Street (C22a)
1295 ft
46.
Turn right onto Bruce Street (A709)
0.3 mi
47.
Make a slight right onto A709
3.9 mi
48.
Make a slight right onto A709
1.4 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A709
133 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A709
1 mi
51.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
248 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
55.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
58.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Musselburgh to Dumfries by car?

Driving from Musselburgh to Dumfries costs £13.7 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £6.85 (£13.7 split by 2). With three friends, it's £4.57 each (£13.7 divided by 3), and with four, it's £3.43 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 9.5 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £13.7 Musselburgh-Dumfries fare.

In all, the travel costs £13.7 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

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 Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.75 £ (9.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.17 £ (9.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.38 £ (9.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Musselburgh to Dumfries

An alternative route from Musselburgh to the Dumfries is 77.39 miles and takes 1 hour and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Musselburgh to Dumfries is the second suggested route (77mi, 1h 39min) and costs 13.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Musselburgh to Dumfries is the first suggested route (79mi, 1h 40min) and costs 13.7 £.

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 Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 77mi (distance from Musselburgh to Dumfries) and its duration is 1h 39min. The slowest route is 79mi, and its duration is 1h 40min.

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

Dumfries is located in Dumfries and Galloway county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Dumfries has coordinates 55.0708590o,-3.6051200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumfries from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.