Southend-on-Sea Falkirk by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Falkirk by car is 447 miles. The driving time is 7 hours and 29 minutes.

How far is Falkirk from Southend-on-Sea? The driving distance is 447 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
To: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
447 mi , 7 h 29 min
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Route from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk on map



Driving directions from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk

447 mi 7 h 29 min
1.
Head east on Carnarvon Road
219 ft
2.
Turn left onto Tunbridge Road
958 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tickfield Avenue
375 ft
4.
Turn left onto Penhurst Avenue
265 ft
5.
Turn left onto East Street (B1015)
867 ft
6.
Turn right onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.6 mi
7.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 1st exit onto Prince Avenue (A127)
42 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left onto A127
0.7 mi
10.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
16.7 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
1158 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
17.6 mi
14.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
18.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
20.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
22.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
24.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
25.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
27.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
28.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
29.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
30.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
31.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
32.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
33.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
34.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
35.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
36.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
2.2 mi
37.
Take exit 1 on the left towards A883: Falkirk
287 ft
38.
Continue towards A883: Falkirk
658 ft
39.
Turn left onto A883
0.3 mi
40.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
183 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout
106 ft
42.
Go straight onto A883
1.3 mi
43.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 1st exit towards Falkirk
89 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout towards Falkirk
0.9 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A803)
103 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
47.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Camelon Road (A803)
179 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
49.
Continue onto West Bridge Street (A803)
571 ft
50.
Turn left onto Hope Street (A803)
458 ft
51.
Continue onto Garrison Place (A803)
918 ft
52.
Enter Garrison Place Roundabout and exit onto Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
64 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk. The journey using petrol will set you back 78.1 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 39.05 pounds (£78.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 26.03 pounds (£78.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 19.53 pounds (£78.1 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 Southend-on-Sea and Falkirk is approximately 447.33 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 54.2 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 (54.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 78.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk is 78.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 54.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.1 £ (54.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.07 £ (54.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.55 £ (54.2/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk

The second route from Southend-on-Sea to the Falkirk is 436.62 miles and takes 7 hours and 34 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk by car?

The cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk is the second suggested route (437mi, 7h 34min) and costs 76.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk is the first suggested route (447mi, 7h 29min) and costs 78.1 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 447mi (distance from Southend-on-Sea to Falkirk) and its duration is 7h 29min. The slowest route is 437mi, and its duration is 7h 34min.

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

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea 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.