Route from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea

The distance between Falkirk and Southend-on-Sea is 447 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
To: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
447 mi , 7 h 28 min
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Route from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea on map



Driving directions from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea

447 mi 7 h 28 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
98 mi
23.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
24.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
25.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
27.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
29.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
30.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
31.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
33.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
35.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
29.3 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards A127: Southend
0.4 mi
38.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A127: Basildon
143 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards A127: Basildon
0.3 mi
40.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
15.7 mi
41.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
1.1 mi
42.
Continue onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.7 mi
43.
Merge right onto Tesco Roundabout
302 ft
44.
Keep left onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
45.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
211 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.8 mi
47.
Turn left onto Carnarvon Road
86 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea. The journey using petrol will set you back 78 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 39 pounds (£78 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 26 pounds (£78 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 19.5 pounds (£78 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 Southend-on-Sea is approximately 446.58 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 54.1 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 (54.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 78 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea is 78 pounds.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 54.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.05 £ (54.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.03 £ (54.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.53 £ (54.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea

The slowest route from Falkirk to the Southend-on-Sea is 435.61 miles and takes 7 hours and 33 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The cheapest route from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea is the second suggested route (436mi, 7h 33min) and costs 76 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea is the first suggested route (447mi, 7h 28min) and costs 78 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 447mi (distance from Falkirk to Southend-on-Sea) and its duration is 7h 28min. The slowest route is 436mi, and its duration is 7h 33min.

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

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.