Route from Musselburgh to Dunfermline

The distance between Musselburgh and Dunfermline is 31.3 miles. Travel time is 36 minutes.

From: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
To: Dunfermline, County: Fife, Scotland
31.3 mi , 36 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Musselburgh to Dunfermline on map



Driving directions from Musselburgh to Dunfermline

31.3 mi 36 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
4.2 mi
23.
Take exit 2 on the left towards A823(M): Dunfermline
0.6 mi
24.
Continue onto A823(M)
0.5 mi
25.
Enter Pitreavie Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
647 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
1033 ft
27.
Enter St. Margaret Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
146 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
0.6 mi
29.
Enter King Malcolm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
329 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
1150 ft
31.
Continue onto Hospital Hill (A823)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter St Leonard Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Leonard's Street (A823)
87 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto St Leonard's Street (A823)
625 ft
34.
Continue onto Bothwell Street (A823)
705 ft
35.
Enter Bothwell Gardens Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Margarets Drive (A823)
239 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Margarets Drive (A823)
0.4 mi
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Musselburgh to Dunfermline?

The expense of driving from Musselburgh to Dunfermline using petrol amounts to £5.5. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £2.75 (£5.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £1.83 per person (£5.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £1.38 per person (£5.5 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 3.8 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £5.5 for the trip from Musselburgh to Dunfermline.
 

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Musselburgh to Dunfermline.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.9 £ (3.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.27 £ (3.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.95 £ (3.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Musselburgh to Dunfermline

The second route from Musselburgh to the Dunfermline is 23.4 miles and takes 43 minutes.

The third route from Musselburgh to the Dunfermline is 54.42 miles and takes 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Musselburgh to Dunfermline is the second suggested route (23.4mi, 43min) and costs 4.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Musselburgh to Dunfermline is the first suggested route (31.3mi, 36min) and costs 5.5 £.

The most expensive route from Musselburgh to Dunfermline is the third suggested route (54.4mi, 1h 15min) and costs 9.5 £.

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 Dunfermline?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 31.3mi (distance from Musselburgh to Dunfermline) and its duration is 36min. The other route is 23.4mi, and its duration is 43min. The slowest route is 54.4mi, and its duration is 1h 15min.

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

Dunfermline is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level. Dunfermline has coordinates 56.0717410o,-3.4521510o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dunfermline from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.