Distance between Inverness and Elgin

The distance from Inverness to Elgin is 61 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 2 minutes and goes through Delnies, Forbes Hill, New Elgin and Auldearn.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Inverness 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B865 A96 22 km, 22 min
Delnies 22 km 0:22 22 min 6.0 L
A96 8 km, 08 min
Auldearn 30 km 0:30 30 min 8.3 L
A96 17 km, 16 min
Forbes Hill 47 km 0:47 47 min 12.3 L
A96 6 km, 05 min
Alves 52 km 0:53 53 min 15.3 L
A96 9 km, 09 min
New Elgin 61 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 17.9 L
0 km, 00 min
57.64731, -3.31260 61 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 18.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Inverness to Elgin?

Fuel cost: 98.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 61 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 5.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Inverness to Elgin?

Driving time: 1 h 2 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 55 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 55 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Inverness to Elgin by land?

The distance between Inverness and Elgin is 61 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Inverness and Elgin respectively.

How far is Inverness to Elgin by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Inverness and Elgin is 58 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Inverness and Elgin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Inverness from Elgin by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 58 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Inverness to Elgin?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 58 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Inverness and Elgin?

The halfway point between Inverness and Elgin is Auldearn. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Auldearn to Inverness is 30 km and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Auldearn and Elgin has length 31 km and will take approximately 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Delnies is in 22 km from Inverness and 39 km from Elgin

Where is Inverness in relation to Elgin?

Inverness is located 58 km west of Elgin.

Inverness has geographic coordinates: latitude 57.47901, longitude -4.22574.

Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 57.64731, longitude -3.3126.

Which highway goes from Inverness to Elgin?

The route from Inverness to Elgin follows A96.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B865: 2 km
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