Drives / London → Edinburgh
London to Edinburgh drive: route, distance & time
Driving from London to Edinburgh is about 405 miles (657 km) and roughly 7h 30m of non-stop driving. The fastest route runs north on the M1 then the M6 up England's western side before crossing into the Scottish Borders, while the scenic alternative follows the A1 along the North Sea coast past Newcastle and the Northumberland clifftops.
405 mi
Distance
7h 30m
Drive time
657
Distance (km)
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Questions, answered
- How far is London to Edinburgh by car?
- The driving distance from London to Edinburgh is about 405 miles (657 km) by the fastest road route.
- How long does it take to drive from London to Edinburgh?
- Driving London to Edinburgh takes roughly 7h 30m of non-stop driving. With food, fuel, and rest stops, plan for more — and Open Road logs every leg automatically.
- What's the best app to track a London to Edinburgh road trip?
- Open Road. It records the whole drive automatically — your exact route, distance, drive time, and top speed — and ends the trip on a shareable stat card. Free on iPhone and Android.