Route from Reading to Musselburgh

The distance between Reading and Musselburgh is 388 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
388 mi , 6 h 48 min
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Route from Reading to Musselburgh on map



Driving directions from Reading to Musselburgh

388 mi 6 h 48 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit
547 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout
512 ft
5.
Go straight onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Caversham Road (A329)
1298 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
27 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1248 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bridge Street (A4155)
139 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Street (A4155)
782 ft
11.
Turn left onto Church Road (A4074)
1289 ft
12.
Continue onto St. Peter's Hill (A4074)
1189 ft
13.
Continue onto Woodcote Road (A4074)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Upper Woodcote Road (A4074)
0.6 mi
15.
Continue onto Woodcote Road (A4074)
1.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Reading Road (A4074)
8 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
86 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
95 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Henley Road (A4074)
97 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Henley Road (A4074)
0.9 mi
23.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
163 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
26.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
99 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
28.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
56 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
342 ft
30.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.6 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
479 ft
32.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
850 ft
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A34)
11.7 mi
36.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
44.4 mi
38.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
40.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
43.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
44.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
50.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
51.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
52.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
53.
Turn right onto A6094
3.2 mi
54.
Turn right onto Parduvine Road
0.6 mi
55.
Continue straight
3.3 mi
56.
Turn left onto B704
35 ft
57.
Turn right
0.7 mi
58.
Turn left onto A7
0.3 mi
59.
Enter Hardengreen Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
236 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.5 mi
61.
Enter Eskbank Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
185 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.4 mi
63.
Enter Melville Dykes Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
122 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.5 mi
65.
Enter Gilmerton Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A7
177 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A7
0.3 mi
67.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
445 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
2.2 mi
69.
Enter Old Craighall Junction and take the 2nd exit onto B6415
461 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto B6415
1285 ft
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B6415
87 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto B6415
1 mi
73.
Turn right onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
528 ft
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
71 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Olive Bank Road (A6095)
1053 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Musselburgh by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £67.7. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £33.85 (£67.7/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £22.57 (£67.7/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £16.93 (£67.7/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 387.82 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 387.82 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 47 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 47 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £67.7.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Reading to Musselburgh amounts to £67.7.

 

Mind of the following to protect your car from over fuel consumption.

  1. Engine Condition: Taking care of your engine with regular tune-ups and oil changes keeps it running smoothly, which means it uses fuel more efficiently.

  2. Aerodynamics: The shape of your car matters more than you think. Sleek designs might look cool, but they can create more wind resistance and burn through petrol faster.

  3. Speed: Slow down, speed racer! Driving at high speeds not only puts you at risk of a ticket but also burns up more petrol. Ease off the pedal a bit and watch those fuel savings add up.

  4. Driving Environment: Whether you're cruising down a straight highway or navigating winding roads, your driving environment can affect how much petrol you use. Plus, extreme weather conditions like heavy rain or snow can also impact fuel consumption.

  5. Tire Pressure: Don't forget to check those tire pressures regularly! Properly inflated tires reduce resistance and help your car roll more smoothly, saving you fuel in the process.

Diesel cost from Reading to Musselburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 47 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.5 £ (47/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.67 £ (47/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.75 £ (47/4) /p.

Where is Reading located?

Reading is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Reading has coordinates 51.4542645o,-0.9781303o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reading 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.