Route from Wigan to Falkirk

The distance between Wigan and Falkirk is 214 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

From: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
214 mi , 3 h 40 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Wigan to Falkirk on map



Driving directions from Wigan to Falkirk

214 mi 3 h 40 min
1.
Head north on Wallgate
317 ft
2.
Continue slightly right onto Library Street
872 ft
3.
Merge right onto Rodney Street (A577)
93 ft
4.
Keep left onto Rodney Street (A577)
170 ft
5.
Merge right onto Riverway (A49)
0.3 mi
6.
Turn right onto Powell Street (A49)
473 ft
7.
Continue onto Central Park Way (A49)
0.4 mi
8.
Continue onto Wigan Lane (A49)
0.6 mi
9.
Enter Cherry Gardens Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wigan Lane (A49)
70 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Wigan Lane (A49)
0.9 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wigan Road (A49)
7 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Wigan Road (A49)
1.2 mi
13.
Continue onto High Street (A49)
0.3 mi
14.
Turn left onto School Lane (A5209)
0.3 mi
15.
Continue onto Almond Brook Road (A5209)
0.7 mi
16.
Continue onto Shevington Lane (A5209)
916 ft
17.
Turn right onto Crow Orchard Road (A5209)
0.3 mi
18.
Enter Shevington Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M6
732 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto M6
109 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 left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
2.2 mi
26.
Take exit 1 on the left towards A883: Falkirk
287 ft
27.
Continue towards A883: Falkirk
658 ft
28.
Turn left onto A883
0.3 mi
29.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
183 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout
106 ft
31.
Go straight onto A883
1.3 mi
32.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 1st exit towards Falkirk
89 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout towards Falkirk
0.9 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A803)
103 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Camelon Road (A803)
179 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
38.
Continue onto West Bridge Street (A803)
571 ft
39.
Turn left onto Hope Street (A803)
458 ft
40.
Continue onto Garrison Place (A803)
918 ft
41.
Enter Garrison Place Roundabout and exit onto Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
64 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Wigan to Falkirk?

The expense of driving from Wigan to Falkirk, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £37.1. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £18.55 (£37.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £12.37 per passenger (£37.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £9.28 per passenger (£37.1 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Wigan to Falkirk, approximately 25.9 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 213.98 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £37.1 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Wigan to Falkirk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.7 £ (23.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.8 £ (23.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.85 £ (23.4/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Wigan to Falkirk

The second route from Wigan to the Falkirk is 225.09 miles and takes 4 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Wigan to the Falkirk is 212.46 miles and takes 5 hours and 1 minute.

Which is the cheapest route from Wigan to Falkirk by car?

The cheapest route from Wigan to Falkirk is the third suggested route (212mi, 5h 1min) and costs 36.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wigan to Falkirk is the first suggested route (214mi, 3h 40min) and costs 37.1 £.

The most expensive route from Wigan to Falkirk is the second suggested route (225mi, 4h 9min) and costs 39 £.

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 Wigan to Falkirk?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 214mi (distance from Wigan to Falkirk) and its duration is 3h 40min. The other route is 225mi, and its duration is 4h 9min. The slowest route is 212mi, and its duration is 5h 1min.

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

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan 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.