Route from Preston to Stirling

The distance between Preston and Stirling is 198 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Stirling, County: Stirling, Scotland
198 mi , 3 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Stirling on map



Driving directions from Preston to Stirling

198 mi 3 h 22 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 right towards Perth
5.1 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
19.
Enter Bannockburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A872
820 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A872
0.5 mi
21.
Continue straight onto Glasgow Road (A872)
1.2 mi
22.
Enter St. Ninians Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
31 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
1112 ft
24.
Continue onto Main Street (B8051)
574 ft
25.
Continue onto Randolph Terrace (B8051)
631 ft
26.
Continue onto Newhouse (B8051)
1226 ft
27.
Continue onto St Ninians Road (B8051)
0.5 mi
28.
Turn left onto Dumbarton Road
7 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Stirling by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Preston to Stirling is £34.5 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £17.25 for the journey (£34.5 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £11.5 (£34.5 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £8.63 (£34.5 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 24 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £34.5 fare for the journey from Preston to Stirling.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £34.5, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Stirling.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.95 £ (23.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.97 £ (23.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.98 £ (23.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Preston to Stirling

An alternative route from Preston to the Stirling is 205.23 miles and takes 4 hours and 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Stirling is the first suggested route (198mi, 3h 22min) and costs 34.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Stirling is the second suggested route (205mi, 4h 45min) and costs 35.8 £.

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 Stirling?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 198mi (distance from Preston to Stirling) and its duration is 3h 22min. The slowest route is 205mi, and its duration is 4h 45min.

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

Stirling is located in Stirling county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 26 meters above sea level. Stirling has coordinates 56.1165227o,-3.9369029o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stirling from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.