Route from Musselburgh to Plymouth

The distance between Musselburgh and Plymouth is 484 miles. Travel time is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
484 mi , 8 h 13 min
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Route from Musselburgh to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Musselburgh to Plymouth

484 mi 8 h 13 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)
30.5 mi
36.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
37.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
38.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
39.
Keep left onto M5
163 mi
40.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
41.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
42.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
44.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
45.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
47.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
48.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
49.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
50.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
51.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
53.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
54.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Musselburgh to Plymouth?

The expense of driving from Musselburgh to Plymouth, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £84.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £42.25 (£84.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £28.17 per passenger (£84.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £21.13 per passenger (£84.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Musselburgh to Plymouth, approximately 58.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 484.18 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £84.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Musselburgh to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 58.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 29.3 £ (58.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 19.53 £ (58.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.65 £ (58.6/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

Alternative routes from Musselburgh to Plymouth

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Musselburgh to Plymouth covers 525.01 miles and necessitates 8 hours and 48 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Musselburgh to Plymouth is the first suggested route (484mi, 8h 13min) and costs 84.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Musselburgh to Plymouth is the second suggested route (525mi, 8h 48min) and costs 91.7 £.

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 Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 484mi (distance from Musselburgh to Plymouth) and its duration is 8h 13min. The slowest route is 525mi, and its duration is 8h 48min.

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

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.