Route from Leicester to Falkirk

The distance between Leicester and Falkirk is 321 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
321 mi , 5 h 28 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Leicester to Falkirk on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Falkirk

321 mi 5 h 28 min
1.
Head south on Highcross Street (A50)
16 ft
2.
Turn right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
192 ft
3.
Make a slight left to stay on Vaughan Way (A594)
529 ft
4.
Continue onto St Nicholas Circle
808 ft
5.
Keep right onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
589 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
7.
Keep right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
1224 ft
8.
Turn left onto St Margaret's Way (A6)
0.4 mi
9.
Make a slight left onto Ravensbridge Drive
0.4 mi
10.
Continue onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.6 mi
11.
Continue straight onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.9 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
163 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
452 ft
14.
Enter Anstey Lane and take the 1st exit onto A5630
154 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A5630
0.5 mi
16.
Enter Anstey Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
182 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.6 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto A50
4 ft
20.
Keep right onto A50
606 ft
21.
Keep left onto Markfield Road (A50)
1.5 mi
22.
Continue onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
1.2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Leicester Road (A50)
135 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A50)
0.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
205 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
1.2 mi
27.
Merge right onto A511
740 ft
28.
Keep right onto A511
254 ft
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
9.8 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Derby
0.3 mi
32.
Keep right at the fork
259 ft
33.
Keep left onto A50
4.7 mi
34.
Keep right onto A50
15.9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
283 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
4.7 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
251 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
0.8 mi
39.
Enter McDonalds Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
160 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
8.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A50
34 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
1.4 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left towards A521: Blythe Bridge
891 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
224 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout
953 ft
46.
Merge right onto Uttoxeter Road (A50)
2.9 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left
1263 ft
48.
Enter Heron Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Place Link (A50)
481 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Place Link (A50)
0.4 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto King Street (A50)
28 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto King Street (A50)
820 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto City Road (A5007)
88 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto City Road (A5007)
0.7 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto City Road (A5007)
28 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto City Road (A5007)
883 ft
56.
Take the ramp
886 ft
57.
Keep right at the fork
604 ft
58.
Merge right onto Queensway (A500)
8.7 mi
59.
Enter Barthomley Interchange and take the 4th exit onto M6
908 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto M6
35.5 mi
61.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
62.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
63.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
64.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
65.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
66.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
67.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
2.2 mi
68.
Take exit 1 on the left towards A883: Falkirk
287 ft
69.
Continue towards A883: Falkirk
658 ft
70.
Turn left onto A883
0.3 mi
71.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
183 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout
106 ft
73.
Go straight onto A883
1.3 mi
74.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 1st exit towards Falkirk
89 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout towards Falkirk
0.9 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A803)
103 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
78.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Camelon Road (A803)
179 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
80.
Continue onto West Bridge Street (A803)
571 ft
81.
Turn left onto Hope Street (A803)
458 ft
82.
Continue onto Garrison Place (A803)
918 ft
83.
Enter Garrison Place Roundabout and exit onto Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
64 ft
84.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Falkirk with petrol?

Driving from Leicester to Falkirk costs £56.1 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £28.05 per person. With three passengers, it's £18.7 per person, and with four passengers, it's £14.03 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 39 liters of fuel. This results in a £56.1 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Leicester to Falkirk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 38.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.45 £ (38.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.97 £ (38.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.73 £ (38.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Where is Leicester located?

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester 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.