Route from Falkirk to Blackpool

The distance between Falkirk and Blackpool is 207 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
To: Blackpool, County: Lancashire, England
207 mi , 3 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Falkirk to Blackpool on map



Driving directions from Falkirk to Blackpool

207 mi 3 h 30 min
1.
Head east on Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
233 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Garrison Place (A803)
0.3 mi
3.
Make a slight right onto Tanners Road (A803)
839 ft
4.
Keep left onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
5.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A803)
61 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Glasgow Road (A803)
60 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A803)
0.9 mi
9.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 3rd exit towards Glasgow
185 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Glasgow
112 ft
11.
Go straight onto A883
1.2 mi
12.
Turn left
107 ft
13.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A8004
143 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A8004
0.4 mi
15.
Go straight onto A8004
370 ft
16.
Take the ramp towards (M80): Glasgow
1.8 mi
17.
Merge right onto M80
7.5 mi
18.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
19.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
21.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
22.
Continue onto M6
92 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
1 mi
24.
Keep right towards Blackpool
11.8 mi
25.
Continue onto A5230
0.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashworth Road
384 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashworth Road
1068 ft
28.
Turn left onto Clifton Road
0.5 mi
29.
Turn right onto Cherry Tree Road North
749 ft
30.
Turn left onto Preston New Road (A583)
0.6 mi
31.
Turn right onto South Park Drive (A587)
0.3 mi
32.
Turn left to stay on West Park Drive
0.6 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beech Avenue
85 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Beech Avenue
616 ft
35.
Turn left onto Forest Gate
601 ft
36.
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
113 ft
37.
Turn left
91 ft
38.
Turn right
65 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Falkirk to Blackpool with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Falkirk to Blackpool. The journey using petrol will set you back 36.1 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 18.05 pounds (£36.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.03 pounds (£36.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.03 pounds (£36.1 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Falkirk and Blackpool is approximately 206.74 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 25.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (25.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 36.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Falkirk to Blackpool is 36.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Falkirk to Blackpool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.5 £ (25/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.33 £ (25/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.25 £ (25/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Falkirk to Blackpool

The most time-consuming route from Falkirk to Blackpool spans a distance of 195.2 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Falkirk to Blackpool is the second suggested route (195mi, 4h 30min) and costs 34.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Falkirk to Blackpool is the first suggested route (207mi, 3h 30min) and costs 36.1 £.

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 Falkirk to Blackpool?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 207mi (distance from Falkirk to Blackpool) and its duration is 3h 30min. The slowest route is 195mi, and its duration is 4h 30min.

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

Where is Falkirk located?

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.

What is the location of Blackpool?

Blackpool is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level. Blackpool has coordinates 53.8175053o,-3.0356748o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackpool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.