Route from St Albans to Falkirk

The distance between St Albans and Falkirk is 393 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
393 mi , 6 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
Passengers:



Route from St Albans to Falkirk on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Falkirk

393 mi 6 h 30 min
1.
Head northwest on Waddington Road
338 ft
2.
Turn left onto Britton Avenue
476 ft
3.
Turn right onto Verulam Road (A5183)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
791 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
76 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
2.6 mi
7.
Continue onto St. Albans Road (A5183)
0.6 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
206 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.6 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
120 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.9 mi
12.
Continue onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
0.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5183
69 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A5183
832 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
14 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
17.
Merge right onto M1
48.7 mi
18.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
20.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
21.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
23.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
24.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
25.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
26.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
27.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
28.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
29.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
2.2 mi
30.
Take exit 1 on the left towards A883: Falkirk
287 ft
31.
Continue towards A883: Falkirk
658 ft
32.
Turn left onto A883
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
183 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
106 ft
35.
Go straight onto A883
1.3 mi
36.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 1st exit towards Falkirk
89 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout towards Falkirk
0.9 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A803)
103 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
40.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Camelon Road (A803)
179 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
42.
Continue onto West Bridge Street (A803)
571 ft
43.
Turn left onto Hope Street (A803)
458 ft
44.
Continue onto Garrison Place (A803)
918 ft
45.
Enter Garrison Place Roundabout and exit onto Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
64 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
0 ft


How much does it cost to drive from St Albans to Falkirk?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 68.5 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 34.25 £ (68.5/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 22.83 £ (68.5/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 17.13 £ (68.5/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (392.64 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 68.5 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 392.64 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 47.6 liters

Fuel needed = 47.6 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 47.6 liters x 144 pence per liter = 68.5 £

Fuel cost from St Albans to Falkirk = 68.5 £

Diesel cost from St Albans to Falkirk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 47.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.75 £ (47.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.83 £ (47.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.88 £ (47.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Where is St Albans located?

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans 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.