Route from Torbay to Stirling

The distance between Torbay and Stirling is 478 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Torbay, County: Devon, England
To: Stirling, County: Stirling, Scotland
478 mi , 7 h 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Torbay to Stirling on map



Driving directions from Torbay to Stirling

478 mi 7 h 55 min
1.
Head northwest on Strand (A379)
383 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Torbay Road (A379)
90 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
4.
Turn right onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
5.
Continue onto South Street
804 ft
6.
Keep left onto South Street
316 ft
7.
Go straight onto Newton Road
1043 ft
8.
Turn left to stay on Newton Road
26 ft
9.
Make a slight right to stay on Newton Road
89 ft
10.
Go straight onto A3022
1.8 mi
11.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A3022)
3.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Besigheim Way (A380)
12.1 mi
13.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
75 mi
14.
Keep right onto M5
86 mi
15.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
16.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
17.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
20.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
21.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
22.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
23.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
24.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
25.
Keep right towards Perth
5.1 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
27.
Enter Bannockburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A872
820 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A872
0.5 mi
29.
Continue straight onto Glasgow Road (A872)
1.2 mi
30.
Enter St. Ninians Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
31 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
1112 ft
32.
Continue onto Main Street (B8051)
574 ft
33.
Continue onto Randolph Terrace (B8051)
631 ft
34.
Continue onto Newhouse (B8051)
1226 ft
35.
Continue onto St Ninians Road (B8051)
0.5 mi
36.
Turn left onto Dumbarton Road
7 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Torbay to Stirling with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Torbay to Stirling. The journey using petrol will set you back 83.4 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 41.7 pounds (£83.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 27.8 pounds (£83.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 20.85 pounds (£83.4 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 Torbay and Stirling is approximately 477.56 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 57.9 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 (57.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 83.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Torbay to Stirling is 83.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Torbay to Stirling.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 57.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 28.9 £ (57.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 19.27 £ (57.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 14.45 £ (57.8/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Where is Torbay located?

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay 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.