Caerphilly Falkirk by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Caerphilly and Falkirk by car is 408 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

How far is Falkirk from Caerphilly? The driving distance is 408 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
408 mi , 6 h 51 min
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Route from Caerphilly to Falkirk on map



Driving directions from Caerphilly to Falkirk

408 mi 6 h 51 min
1.
Head south on Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
193 ft
2.
Turn right
208 ft
3.
Go straight onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
120 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1062 ft
6.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
280 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 1st exit
44 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout
624 ft
10.
Merge right onto A470
1.4 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
12.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
14.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
16.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
17.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
18.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
19.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
22.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
26.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
28.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
30.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
31.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
32.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
33.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
36.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
37.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
38.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
39.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
40.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
41.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
42.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
2.2 mi
43.
Take exit 1 on the left towards A883: Falkirk
287 ft
44.
Continue towards A883: Falkirk
658 ft
45.
Turn left onto A883
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
183 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout
106 ft
48.
Go straight onto A883
1.3 mi
49.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 1st exit towards Falkirk
89 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout towards Falkirk
0.9 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A803)
103 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
53.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Camelon Road (A803)
179 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
55.
Continue onto West Bridge Street (A803)
571 ft
56.
Turn left onto Hope Street (A803)
458 ft
57.
Continue onto Garrison Place (A803)
918 ft
58.
Enter Garrison Place Roundabout and exit onto Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
64 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Caerphilly to Falkirk by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £71.2. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £35.6 (£71.2/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £23.73 per person (£71.2/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £17.8 per person (£71.2/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 407.89 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 407.89 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 49.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 49.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £71.2.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Caerphilly to Falkirk amounts to £71.2.

Diesel cost from Caerphilly to Falkirk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.7 £ (49.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.47 £ (49.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.35 £ (49.4/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Caerphilly to Falkirk

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Caerphilly to Falkirk covers 382.83 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 5 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Caerphilly to Falkirk by car?

The cheapest route from Caerphilly to Falkirk is the second suggested route (383mi, 7h 5min) and costs 66.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Caerphilly to Falkirk is the first suggested route (408mi, 6h 51min) and costs 71.2 £.

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 Caerphilly to Falkirk?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 408mi (distance from Caerphilly to Falkirk) and its duration is 6h 51min. The slowest route is 383mi, and its duration is 7h 5min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Caerphilly to Falkirk by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Caerphilly to Falkirk. It provides driving directions from Caerphilly to Falkirk, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Caerphilly - Falkirk 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 Caerphilly to Falkirk with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Caerphilly located?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Falkirk?

Falkirk is located in Falkirk county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Falkirk has coordinates 56.0018775o,-3.7839131o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Falkirk from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.