How far is it from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh?

The distance between Musselburgh and St Leonard's, Edinburgh is 6 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh?

The drive from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh takes approximately 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh?

The fastest route from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.

Which direction is St Leonard's, Edinburgh from Musselburgh?

St Leonard's, Edinburgh lies roughly to the west of Musselburgh.

Are there charging stations between Musselburgh and St Leonard's, Edinburgh?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh, including Melville Nurseries A772, Lasswade (350 kW); Cliftonhall Road, City of Edinburgh (250 kW); 187 Slateford Road, City of Edinburgh (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 208.

Musselburgh St Leonard's, Edinburgh

Distance: 6 miDuration: 20 min

Driving from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh takes about 20 min via A6095. The distance is 6 mi. The straight-line distance is 5 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions22 · 6 mi

1 Depart left onto Kilwinning Street 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn left onto High Street 1 mi
3 Turn slightly left onto Mall Avenue 1 mi
4 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Olive Bank Road 51 yd
5 Exit roundabout left onto Olive Bank Road 1 mi
6 Enter rotary left onto Newhailes Road 20 yd
7 Exit rotary slightly left onto Newhailes Road 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout straight onto Newhailes Road 27 yd
9 Exit roundabout straight onto Newhailes Road 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Whitehill Street 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Newcraighall Road 1 mi
12 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Newcraighall Road 37 yd
13 Exit roundabout straight onto Newcraighall Road 1 mi

14 Enter roundabout left onto Newcraighall Road 79 yd
15 Exit roundabout left onto Newcraighall Road 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Niddrie Mains Road 2 mi
17 Continue straight onto Peffermill Road 1 mi
18 Enter rotary left onto Dalkeith Road 1 mi
19 Exit rotary straight onto Dalkeith Road 1 mi
20 Turn right onto Holyrood Park Road 123 yd
21 Turn right 8 yd
22 Arrive

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The return trip from St Leonard's, Edinburgh to Musselburgh covers roughly the same distance, 6 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

207 chargers

Melville Nurseries A772, LasswadeMelville Nurseries A772, Lasswade, Edinburgh, EH18 1AZ350 kW
Cliftonhall Road, City of EdinburghCliftonhall Road, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, EH28 8PW250 kW
187 Slateford Road, City of Edinburgh187 Slateford Road, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 1PU150 kW
382 Calder Road, Edinburgh382 Calder Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4AS150 kW
Edinburgh Airport, EdinburghEdinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, Scotland150 kW

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St Leonard's, Edinburgh → Corstorphine5 mi · 20 min St Leonard's, Edinburgh → Lothianburn6 mi · 15 min St Leonard's, Edinburgh → East Pilton4 mi · 15 min St Leonard's, Edinburgh → Juniper Green6 mi · 20 min St Leonard's, Edinburgh → Kirkton, Fife 222 mi · 50 min St Leonard's, Edinburgh → Baberton10 mi · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 4 September 2026.

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How far is it from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh?: The distance between Musselburgh and St Leonard's, Edinburgh is 6 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh?: The drive from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh takes approximately 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh?: The fastest route from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.
Which direction is St Leonard's, Edinburgh from Musselburgh?: St Leonard's, Edinburgh lies roughly to the west of Musselburgh.
Are there charging stations between Musselburgh and St Leonard's, Edinburgh?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Musselburgh to St Leonard's, Edinburgh, including Melville Nurseries A772, Lasswade (350 kW); Cliftonhall Road, City of Edinburgh (250 kW); 187 Slateford Road, City of Edinburgh (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 208.

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