Route from Portsmouth to Edinburgh

The distance between Portsmouth and Edinburgh is 441 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 37 minutes.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
441 mi , 7 h 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Portsmouth to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Edinburgh

441 mi 7 h 37 min
1.
Head east on Gruneisen Road
835 ft
2.
Turn left onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
40 ft
3.
Make a sharp right to stay on Stamshaw Road (A3)
0.5 mi
4.
Enter Rudmore Roundabout and take the 4th exit towards M275
612 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout towards M275
1.8 mi
6.
Take exit 12 towards M27: Southampton
970 ft
7.
Merge right onto M27
17.1 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3
10.1 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards A34
1252 ft
10.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
338 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
62 mi
12.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
44.4 mi
14.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
16.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
20.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
26.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
27.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
28.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
29.
Continue straight onto B7026
3 mi
30.
Turn right onto A701
0.4 mi
31.
Enter Gowkley Moss Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
201 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
0.8 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
23 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
1 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Straiton Road (A701)
115 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Straiton Road (A701)
0.6 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
146 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
0.7 mi
39.
Continue onto Howden Hall Road (A701)
0.4 mi
40.
Continue onto Liberton Gardens (A701)
0.5 mi
41.
Continue onto Liberton Brae (A701)
0.6 mi
42.
Continue onto Liberton Road (A701)
0.4 mi
43.
Continue onto Craigmillar Park (A701)
0.4 mi
44.
Continue onto Mayfield Gardens (A701)
1024 ft
45.
Continue onto Minto Street (A701)
0.3 mi
46.
Continue onto Newington Road (A701)
728 ft
47.
Continue onto South Clerk Street (A7)
0.4 mi
48.
Continue onto Nicolson Street (A7)
0.3 mi
49.
Continue onto South Bridge (A7)
0.4 mi
50.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
51.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
52.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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If you were to travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh, how much would it charge you?

A trip with petrol gasoline will cost you 76.9 pounds. According to the figure presented above, the price of petrol corresponds to 144 pence per litre, and the amount of petrol that the vehicle consumes is equivalent to 37.5 miles per gallon.
Through carpooling, the cost of this trip is 38.45 pounds for each of the two passengers.
When there are three people in the automobile, the cost of this trip is 25.63 pounds (76.9/3) for each individual passenger.
This trip will cost you 19.23 pounds for each of the four people who are travelling in the automobile.


The cost of fuel is equal to (440.59 miles / 37.5 miles per gallon) multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 76.9 pounds.

A more in-depth explanation of the result is as follows:

Fuel usage is miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by the distance travelled by the vehicle.Consumption is 440.59 miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by 37.5 miles per gallon, which equals 53.4 litres

It takes 53.4 litres of fuel.

The cost of fuel is equal to the amount of fuel required multiplied by the price per litre, which is 53.4 litres multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 76.9 pounds.

The cost of fuel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is 76.9 pounds.
 

 

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 Portsmouth to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 53.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.7 £ (53.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.8 £ (53.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.35 £ (53.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Edinburgh

An alternative route from Portsmouth to the Edinburgh is 459.82 miles and takes 7 hours and 50 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (441mi, 7h 37min) and costs 76.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (460mi, 7h 50min) and costs 80.3 £.

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 Portsmouth to Edinburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 441mi (distance from Portsmouth to Edinburgh) and its duration is 7h 37min. The slowest route is 460mi, and its duration is 7h 50min.

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

Portsmouth is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Portsmouth has coordinates 50.8197675o,-1.0879769o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Portsmouth 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.