Route from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh

The distance between Richmond upon Thames and Edinburgh is 405 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Richmond upon Thames, County: Greater London, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
405 mi , 7 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
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Route from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh

405 mi 7 h 5 min
1.
Head southeast on Duke Street
37 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Quadrant (A307)
737 ft
3.
Continue onto Kew Road (A307)
598 ft
4.
Turn left onto A307
109 ft
5.
Merge right onto Richmond Circus (A316)
7 ft
6.
Keep right onto Richmond Circus (A316)
177 ft
7.
Make a slight left onto Kew Road (A307)
1.8 mi
8.
Turn right onto Kew Bridge Road (A205)
707 ft
9.
Continue onto Chiswick High Road (A205)
719 ft
10.
Enter Chiswick Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gunnersbury Avenue (A406)
188 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Gunnersbury Avenue (A406)
213 ft
12.
Keep right onto Gunnersbury Avenue (A406)
2.7 mi
13.
Enter Hanger Lane Gyratory and take the 3rd exit towards A406(N)
1112 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout towards A406(N)
3.8 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.3 mi
16.
Enter Staples Corner West Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
223 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout
315 ft
18.
Take exit 1 on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto M1
70 mi
20.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
21.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
22.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
24.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
25.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
27.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
28.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
29.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
30.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
31.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
32.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
43.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.7 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Milton Link (A1)
213 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Milton Link (A1)
0.3 mi
47.
Continue onto Sir Harry Lauder Road (A199)
1.4 mi
48.
Turn left onto Portobello Road (A199)
1.1 mi
49.
Continue onto London Road (A1)
1.4 mi
50.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (A900)
692 ft
51.
Keep left towards Old Town
1153 ft
52.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 70.7 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £35.35 (equivalent to 70.7/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 23.57 pounds (70.7/3) per passenger.
17.68 pounds (70.7/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(405.3 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 70.7 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)49.1 litres are consumed (405.3 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 49.1 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 49.1 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 70.7 pounds

70.7 pounds for fuel to get from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh
 

Diesel cost from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.55 £ (49.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.37 £ (49.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.28 £ (49.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh covers 405 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 7 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh by car?

The cheapest route from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 405mi (distance from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh) and its duration is 7h 5min. The slowest route is 405mi, and its duration is 7h 7min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh. It provides driving directions from Richmond upon Thames to Edinburgh, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Richmond upon Thames - Edinburgh route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Richmond upon Thames located?

Richmond upon Thames is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Richmond upon Thames has coordinates 51.4613110o,-0.3037420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Richmond upon Thames 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.