Route from Portsmouth to Musselburgh

The distance between Portsmouth and Musselburgh is 444 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
444 mi , 7 h 32 min
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Route from Portsmouth to Musselburgh on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Musselburgh

444 mi 7 h 32 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.
Turn right onto A6094
3.2 mi
30.
Turn right onto Parduvine Road
0.6 mi
31.
Continue straight
3.3 mi
32.
Turn left onto B704
35 ft
33.
Turn right
0.7 mi
34.
Turn left onto A7
0.3 mi
35.
Enter Hardengreen Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
236 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Eskbank Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
185 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.4 mi
39.
Enter Melville Dykes Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
122 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.5 mi
41.
Enter Gilmerton Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
177 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
445 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
2.2 mi
45.
Enter Old Craighall Junction and take the 2nd exit onto B6415
461 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto B6415
1285 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B6415
87 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto B6415
1 mi
49.
Turn right onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
528 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
71 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
1053 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Portsmouth to Musselburgh?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 76.9 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 38.45 £ (76.9/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 25.63 £ (76.9/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 19.23 £ (76.9/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (443.64 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 76.9 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 443.64 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 53.8 liters

Fuel needed = 53.8 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 53.8 liters x 143 pence per liter = 76.9 £

Fuel cost from Portsmouth to Musselburgh = 76.9 £

 

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 Portsmouth to Musselburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.3 £ (48.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.2 £ (48.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.15 £ (48.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Musselburgh

The second route from Portsmouth to the Musselburgh is 454.04 miles and takes 7 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Musselburgh is the first suggested route (444mi, 7h 32min) and costs 76.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Musselburgh is the second suggested route (454mi, 7h 40min) and costs 78.7 £.

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 Portsmouth to Musselburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 444mi (distance from Portsmouth to Musselburgh) and its duration is 7h 32min. The slowest route is 454mi, and its duration is 7h 40min.

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

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.