Route from South Bucks to Edinburgh

The distance between South Bucks and Edinburgh is 385 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

From: South Bucks, County: Buckinghamshire, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
385 mi , 6 h 41 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from South Bucks to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from South Bucks to Edinburgh

385 mi 6 h 41 min
1.
Head west on Harehatch Lane
593 ft
2.
Turn right onto Abbey Park lane
368 ft
3.
Continue onto Ship Hill
0.6 mi
4.
Continue slightly right onto Woodlands Hill
392 ft
5.
Continue onto Burnham Road
0.5 mi
6.
Turn left onto Dorney Hill North (A355)
740 ft
7.
Continue onto Beaconsfield Bypass (A355)
608 ft
8.
Enter Beaconsfield Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Birmingham
65 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Birmingham
23.1 mi
10.
Keep right onto M40
56.8 mi
11.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
13.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
14.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
17.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
23.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
24.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
25.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
26.
Continue straight onto B7026
3 mi
27.
Turn right onto A701
0.4 mi
28.
Enter Gowkley Moss Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
201 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
0.8 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
23 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
1 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Straiton Road (A701)
115 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Straiton Road (A701)
0.6 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
146 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
0.7 mi
36.
Continue onto Howden Hall Road (A701)
0.4 mi
37.
Continue onto Liberton Gardens (A701)
0.5 mi
38.
Continue onto Liberton Brae (A701)
0.6 mi
39.
Continue onto Liberton Road (A701)
0.4 mi
40.
Continue onto Craigmillar Park (A701)
0.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Mayfield Gardens (A701)
1024 ft
42.
Continue onto Minto Street (A701)
0.3 mi
43.
Continue onto Newington Road (A701)
728 ft
44.
Continue onto South Clerk Street (A7)
0.4 mi
45.
Continue onto Nicolson Street (A7)
0.3 mi
46.
Continue onto South Bridge (A7)
0.4 mi
47.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
48.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
49.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from South Bucks to Edinburgh?

The expense of driving from South Bucks to Edinburgh using petrol amounts to £67.2. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £33.6 (£67.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £22.4 per person (£67.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £16.8 per person (£67.2 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 46.7 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £67.2 for the trip from South Bucks to Edinburgh.
 

Diesel cost from South Bucks to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.3 £ (46.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.53 £ (46.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.65 £ (46.6/4) /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 South Bucks to Edinburgh

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from South Bucks to Edinburgh covers 402.32 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 51 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from South Bucks to Edinburgh by car?

The cheapest route from South Bucks to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (385mi, 6h 41min) and costs 67.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from South Bucks to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (402mi, 6h 51min) and costs 70.2 £.

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 South Bucks to Edinburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 385mi (distance from South Bucks to Edinburgh) and its duration is 6h 41min. The slowest route is 402mi, and its duration is 6h 51min.

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

South Bucks is located in Buckinghamshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 92 meters above sea level. South Bucks has coordinates 51.5763801o,-0.6390151o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Bucks 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.