Route from Glasgow to Falkirk

The distance between Glasgow and Falkirk is 23.9 miles. Travel time is 30 minutes.

From: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
To: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
23.9 mi , 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glasgow to Falkirk on map



Driving directions from Glasgow to Falkirk

23.9 mi 30 min
1.
Head west
174 ft
2.
Turn left onto Killermont Street
216 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Nile Street
205 ft
4.
Continue onto Port Dundas Road
914 ft
5.
Turn right onto Milton Street
925 ft
6.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
321 ft
7.
Turn right onto Craighall Road (A879)
280 ft
8.
Turn right
71 ft
9.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8: Edinburgh
1.8 mi
10.
Keep left towards M80: Stirling
15.2 mi
11.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
2.2 mi
12.
Take exit 1 on the left towards A883: Falkirk
287 ft
13.
Continue towards A883: Falkirk
658 ft
14.
Turn left onto A883
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
183 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
106 ft
17.
Go straight onto A883
1.3 mi
18.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 1st exit towards Falkirk
89 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards Falkirk
0.9 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A803)
103 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Camelon Road (A803)
179 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
24.
Continue onto West Bridge Street (A803)
571 ft
25.
Turn left onto Hope Street (A803)
458 ft
26.
Continue onto Garrison Place (A803)
918 ft
27.
Enter Garrison Place Roundabout and exit onto Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
64 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Falkirk with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Glasgow to Falkirk. The journey using petrol will set you back 4.1 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 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 2.05 pounds (£4.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 1.37 pounds (£4.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 1.03 pounds (£4.1 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 Glasgow and Falkirk is approximately 23.87 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 2.9 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 (2.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 4.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Glasgow to Falkirk is 4.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Glasgow to Falkirk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.3 £ (2.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.87 £ (2.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.65 £ (2.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Glasgow to Falkirk

The most time-consuming route from Glasgow to Falkirk spans a distance of 24.33 miles and requires a travel time of 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glasgow to Falkirk is the first suggested route (23.9mi, 30min) and costs 4.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glasgow to Falkirk is the second suggested route (24.3mi, 45min) and costs 4.2 £.

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 Glasgow to Falkirk?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 23.9mi (distance from Glasgow to Falkirk) and its duration is 30min. The slowest route is 24.3mi, and its duration is 45min.

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

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow 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.