Route from Basildon to Chelmsford
The distance between Basildon and Chelmsford is 16.8 miles. Travel time is 19 minutes.

Driving directions from Basildon to Chelmsford
How much is the expense of driving from Basildon to Chelmsford?
The expense of driving from Basildon to Chelmsford using petrol amounts to £2.9. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £1.45 (£2.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £0.97 per person (£2.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £0.73 per person (£2.9 divided by 4).
To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 2 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £2.9 for the trip from Basildon to Chelmsford.
Diesel cost from Basildon to Chelmsford.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.9 £ (1.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.6 £ (1.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.45 £ (1.8/4) /p.
Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:
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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.
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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 Basildon to Chelmsford
The second route from Basildon to the Chelmsford is 14.52 miles and takes 20 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Basildon to Chelmsford by car?
The cheapest route from Basildon to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (14.5mi, 20min) and costs 2.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Basildon to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (16.8mi, 19min) and costs 2.9 £.
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 Basildon to Chelmsford?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 16.8mi (distance from Basildon to Chelmsford) and its duration is 19min. The slowest route is 14.5mi, and its duration is 20min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Basildon to Chelmsford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Basildon to Chelmsford. It provides driving directions from Basildon to Chelmsford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Basildon - Chelmsford 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 Basildon to Chelmsford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Basildon located?
Basildon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Basildon has coordinates 51.5760840o,0.4887360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Basildon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Chelmsford?
Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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