Route from Kettering to Falkirk

The distance between Kettering and Falkirk is 352 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Kettering, County: Northamptonshire, England
To: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
352 mi , 5 h 49 min
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Route from Kettering to Falkirk on map



Driving directions from Kettering to Falkirk

352 mi 5 h 49 min
1.
Head west on Northampton Road (A6003)
426 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A6003
128 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto A6003
84 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Northfield Avenue (A6003)
79 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Northfield Avenue (A6003)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rothwell Road (A4300)
34 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Rothwell Road (A4300)
0.4 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warren Hill (A4300)
131 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Warren Hill (A4300)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Glebe Farm Interchange and take the 2nd exit
741 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto A14
18 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
18.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
19.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
20.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
21.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
22.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
23.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
2.2 mi
24.
Take exit 1 on the left towards A883: Falkirk
287 ft
25.
Continue towards A883: Falkirk
658 ft
26.
Turn left onto A883
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
183 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
106 ft
29.
Go straight onto A883
1.3 mi
30.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 1st exit towards Falkirk
89 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards Falkirk
0.9 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A803)
103 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
34.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Camelon Road (A803)
179 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
36.
Continue onto West Bridge Street (A803)
571 ft
37.
Turn left onto Hope Street (A803)
458 ft
38.
Continue onto Garrison Place (A803)
918 ft
39.
Enter Garrison Place Roundabout and exit onto Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
64 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Kettering to Falkirk with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Kettering to Falkirk. The journey using petrol will set you back 61.4 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 30.7 pounds (£61.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 20.47 pounds (£61.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 15.35 pounds (£61.4 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 Kettering and Falkirk is approximately 351.63 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 42.6 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 (42.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 61.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Kettering to Falkirk is 61.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Kettering to Falkirk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 42.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.3 £ (42.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.2 £ (42.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.65 £ (42.6/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Kettering to Falkirk

An alternative route from Kettering to the Falkirk is 350.11 miles and takes 6 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Kettering to Falkirk is the second suggested route (350mi, 6h 7min) and costs 61.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Kettering to Falkirk is the first suggested route (352mi, 5h 49min) and costs 61.4 £.

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 Kettering to Falkirk?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 352mi (distance from Kettering to Falkirk) and its duration is 5h 49min. The slowest route is 350mi, and its duration is 6h 7min.

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

Kettering is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Kettering has coordinates 52.3963220o,-0.7302490o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kettering 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.