Route from Westminster to Edinburgh

The distance between Westminster and Edinburgh is 403 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 7 minutes.

From: Westminster, County: Greater London, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
403 mi , 7 h 7 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Westminster to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Westminster to Edinburgh

403 mi 7 h 7 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
482 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Cockspur Street (A4)
1063 ft
3.
Turn right onto Waterloo Place (A4)
462 ft
4.
Keep straight onto Regent Street St James's (A4)
692 ft
5.
Continue onto Piccadilly Circus (A4)
365 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Regent Street (A4201)
31 ft
7.
Turn left to stay on Regent Street (A4201)
0.6 mi
8.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
248 ft
9.
Continue onto Cavendish Square
405 ft
10.
Continue onto Henrietta Place
871 ft
11.
Turn right onto Marylebone Lane
381 ft
12.
Turn left onto Wigmore Street (A5204)
1137 ft
13.
Continue onto Portman Square (A5204)
497 ft
14.
Continue onto Seymour Street (A5204)
1184 ft
15.
Turn right onto Edgware Road (A5)
1 mi
16.
Continue onto Maida Vale (A5)
0.9 mi
17.
Continue onto Kilburn High Road (A5)
1 mi
18.
Continue onto Shoot-up Hill (A5)
0.4 mi
19.
Continue onto Cricklewood Broadway (A5)
0.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Edgware Road (A5)
0.5 mi
21.
Continue straight to stay on Edgware Road
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Staples Corner West Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
371 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
315 ft
24.
Take exit 1 on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.3 mi
25.
Merge right onto M1
70 mi
26.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
27.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
28.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
30.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
31.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
32.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
33.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
34.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
35.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
36.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
37.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
38.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
49.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
22.7 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Milton Link (A1)
213 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Milton Link (A1)
0.3 mi
53.
Continue onto Sir Harry Lauder Road (A199)
1.4 mi
54.
Turn left onto Portobello Road (A199)
1.1 mi
55.
Continue onto London Road (A1)
1.4 mi
56.
Turn left onto Picardy Place (A900)
692 ft
57.
Keep left towards Old Town
1153 ft
58.
Turn right onto Princes Street
68 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
0 ft


How much is the expense of driving from Westminster to Edinburgh?

The expense of driving from Westminster to Edinburgh using petrol amounts to £70.3. 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 £35.15 (£70.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £23.43 per person (£70.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £17.58 per person (£70.3 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 48.8 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £70.3 for the trip from Westminster to Edinburgh.
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Westminster to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.4 £ (48.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.27 £ (48.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.2 £ (48.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Westminster to Edinburgh

The most time-consuming route from Westminster to Edinburgh spans a distance of 398.9 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Westminster to Edinburgh by car?

The cheapest route from Westminster to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (399mi, 7h 10min) and costs 69.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Westminster to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (403mi, 7h 7min) and costs 70.3 £.

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 Westminster to Edinburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 403mi (distance from Westminster to Edinburgh) and its duration is 7h 7min. The slowest route is 399mi, and its duration is 7h 10min.

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

Westminster is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Westminster has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Westminster 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.