Route from Preston to Alloa

The distance between Preston and Alloa is 204 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Alloa, County: Clackmannanshire, Scotland
204 mi , 3 h 29 min
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Route from Preston to Alloa on map



Driving directions from Preston to Alloa

204 mi 3 h 29 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn right onto North Street
551 ft
6.
Turn right onto Moor Lane (A5071)
0.4 mi
7.
Continue onto Garstang Road (A6)
2.3 mi
8.
Enter Broughton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Preston bypass (M55)
507 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston bypass (M55)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Preston Bypass (M55)
0.3 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards Lancaster
93 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
13.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
14.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
16.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
17.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
5.8 mi
18.
Merge right onto M9
0.7 mi
19.
Take exit 7 on the left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
1.7 mi
20.
Continue onto A876
0.7 mi
21.
Enter Higgins' Neuk Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A876
250 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A876
2.6 mi
23.
Enter Kilbagie Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A977
65 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A977
973 ft
25.
Enter Gartarry Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A907
131 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
1.9 mi
27.
Enter Marywood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A907
159 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
0.4 mi
29.
Enter Parkmill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A907
102 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
775 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Clackmannan Road (A907)
143 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Clackmannan Road (A907)
0.6 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Auldbrig Road
59 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Auldbrig Road
848 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenside Street
139 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenside Street
919 ft
37.
Turn right onto Coalgate
186 ft
38.
Go straight onto West Vennel
244 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Preston to Alloa?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £35.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £17.85 each (£35.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £11.9 a head (£35.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £8.93 per person (£35.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 24.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £35.7 total comes from for the trip from Preston to Alloa.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Alloa.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.35 £ (24.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.23 £ (24.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.18 £ (24.7/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Preston to Alloa

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Preston to Alloa covers 203.49 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 42 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Alloa by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Alloa is the second suggested route (203mi, 4h 42min) and costs 35.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Alloa is the first suggested route (204mi, 3h 29min) and costs 35.7 £.

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 Preston to Alloa?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 204mi (distance from Preston to Alloa) and its duration is 3h 29min. The slowest route is 203mi, and its duration is 4h 42min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Preston to Alloa by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Preston to Alloa. It provides driving directions from Preston to Alloa, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Preston - Alloa 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 Preston to Alloa with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Preston located?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Alloa?

Alloa is located in Clackmannanshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Alloa has coordinates 56.1140730o,-3.7918960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Alloa from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.