Penarth Edinburgh by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Penarth and Edinburgh by car is 391 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

How far is Edinburgh from Penarth? The driving distance is 391 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Penarth, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
391 mi , 6 h 59 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
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Route from Penarth to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Penarth to Edinburgh

391 mi 6 h 59 min
1.
Head southwest on Albert Road
34 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
155 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.4 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
34 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
501 ft
7.
Turn left onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
510 ft
8.
Keep right onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
144 ft
9.
Turn right onto A4055
0.6 mi
10.
Make a slight right
278 ft
11.
Make a slight left
1004 ft
12.
Go straight onto Butetown Link (A4232)
1.4 mi
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
417 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4234
211 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
0.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto Adam Street (A4160)
661 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Fitzalan Place (A4160)
1021 ft
18.
Turn right onto A4161
1.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
21.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
22.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
25.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
26.
Merge right onto M4
8 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
28.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
29.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
30.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
39.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
41.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
43.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
44.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
46.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
47.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
48.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
54.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
55.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
56.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
57.
Continue straight onto B7026
3 mi
58.
Turn right onto A701
0.4 mi
59.
Enter Gowkley Moss Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
201 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
0.8 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
23 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
1 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Straiton Road (A701)
115 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Straiton Road (A701)
0.6 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
146 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
0.7 mi
67.
Continue onto Howden Hall Road (A701)
0.4 mi
68.
Continue onto Liberton Gardens (A701)
0.5 mi
69.
Continue onto Liberton Brae (A701)
0.6 mi
70.
Continue onto Liberton Road (A701)
0.4 mi
71.
Continue onto Craigmillar Park (A701)
0.4 mi
72.
Continue onto Mayfield Gardens (A701)
1024 ft
73.
Continue onto Minto Street (A701)
0.3 mi
74.
Continue onto Newington Road (A701)
728 ft
75.
Continue onto South Clerk Street (A7)
0.4 mi
76.
Continue onto Nicolson Street (A7)
0.3 mi
77.
Continue onto South Bridge (A7)
0.4 mi
78.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
79.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
80.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
81.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Penarth to Edinburgh by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £68.2. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £34.1 (£68.2/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £22.73 per person (£68.2/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £17.05 per person (£68.2/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 390.76 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 390.76 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 47.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 47.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £68.2.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Penarth to Edinburgh amounts to £68.2.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Penarth to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 47.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.65 £ (47.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.77 £ (47.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.83 £ (47.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Penarth to Edinburgh

The second route from Penarth to the Edinburgh is 375.33 miles and takes 7 hours and 22 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Penarth to Edinburgh by car?

The cheapest route from Penarth to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (375mi, 7h 22min) and costs 65.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Penarth to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (391mi, 6h 59min) and costs 68.2 £.

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 Penarth to Edinburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 391mi (distance from Penarth to Edinburgh) and its duration is 6h 59min. The slowest route is 375mi, and its duration is 7h 22min.

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

Where is Penarth located?

Penarth is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Penarth has coordinates 51.4387980o,-3.1735070o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Penarth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is located in City of Edinburgh county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Edinburgh has coordinates 55.9532520o,-3.1882670o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Edinburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.