Route from St Albans to Edinburgh

The distance between St Albans and Edinburgh is 381 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
381 mi , 6 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from St Albans to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Edinburgh

381 mi 6 h 33 min
1.
Head northwest on Waddington Road
338 ft
2.
Turn left onto Britton Avenue
476 ft
3.
Turn right onto Verulam Road (A5183)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
791 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
76 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
2.6 mi
7.
Continue onto St. Albans Road (A5183)
0.6 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
206 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.6 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
120 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.9 mi
12.
Continue onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
0.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5183
69 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A5183
832 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
14 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
17.
Merge right onto M1
48.7 mi
18.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
19.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
20.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
22.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
23.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
24.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
25.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
26.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
27.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
28.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
29.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
30.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
41.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.7 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Milton Link (A1)
213 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Milton Link (A1)
0.3 mi
45.
Continue onto Sir Harry Lauder Road (A199)
1.4 mi
46.
Turn left onto Portobello Road (A199)
1.1 mi
47.
Continue onto London Road (A1)
1.4 mi
48.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (A900)
692 ft
49.
Keep left towards Old Town
1153 ft
50.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from St Albans to Edinburgh?

The expense of driving from St Albans to Edinburgh using petrol amounts to £66.5. 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 £33.25 (£66.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £22.17 per person (£66.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £16.63 per person (£66.5 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 46.2 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £66.5 for the trip from St Albans to Edinburgh.
 

Diesel cost from St Albans to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.05 £ (46.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.37 £ (46.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.53 £ (46.1/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Edinburgh

An alternative route from St Albans to the Edinburgh is 377.08 miles and takes 6 hours and 36 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from St Albans to Edinburgh by car?

The cheapest route from St Albans to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (377mi, 6h 36min) and costs 65.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from St Albans to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (381mi, 6h 33min) and costs 66.5 £.

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 St Albans to Edinburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 381mi (distance from St Albans to Edinburgh) and its duration is 6h 33min. The slowest route is 377mi, and its duration is 6h 36min.

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

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans 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.