Route from Falkirk to Dumbarton

The distance between Falkirk and Dumbarton is 43.5 miles. Travel time is 54 minutes.

From: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
43.5 mi , 54 min
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Route from Falkirk to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Falkirk to Dumbarton

43.5 mi 54 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 right onto M80
7.1 mi
19.
Continue towards M80: City Centre
5 mi
20.
Keep right onto M8
10.2 mi
21.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
22.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
23.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
24.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
25.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
32.
Turn right
156 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Falkirk to Dumbarton?

The expense of driving from Falkirk to Dumbarton using petrol amounts to £7.6. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £3.8 (£7.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £2.53 per person (£7.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £1.9 per person (£7.6 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 5.3 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £7.6 for the trip from Falkirk to Dumbarton.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Falkirk to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.65 £ (5.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.77 £ (5.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.33 £ (5.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Falkirk to Dumbarton

The second route from Falkirk to the Dumbarton is 50.54 miles and takes 1 hour and 1 minute.

The third route from Falkirk to the Dumbarton is 35.34 miles and takes 1 hour and .

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

The cheapest route from Falkirk to Dumbarton is the third suggested route (35.3mi, 1h ) and costs 6.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Falkirk to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (43.5mi, 54min) and costs 7.6 £.

The most expensive route from Falkirk to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (50.5mi, 1h 1min) and costs 8.8 £.

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 Dumbarton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 43.5mi (distance from Falkirk to Dumbarton) and its duration is 54min. The other route is 35.3mi, and its duration is 1h . The slowest route is 50.5mi, and its duration is 1h 1min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Falkirk to Dumbarton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Falkirk to Dumbarton. It provides driving directions from Falkirk to Dumbarton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Falkirk - Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton?

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.