Route from Bedford to Colchester

The distance between Bedford and Colchester is 75 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
75 mi , 1 h 31 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Colchester

75 mi 1 h 31 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
16 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Cardington Road
289 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
189 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1.1 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
254 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.2 mi
13.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 3rd exit onto Cambridge Road (A603)
546 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Cambridge Road (A603)
0.8 mi
15.
Continue onto Bedford Road (A603)
1.4 mi
16.
Continue slightly right onto Sandy Road (A603)
0.7 mi
17.
Continue onto Bedford Road (A603)
2.4 mi
18.
Turn left onto A603
807 ft
19.
Enter Sandy Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Great North Road (A1)
313 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A1)
2.5 mi
21.
Continue onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Biggleswade North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
183 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
2.2 mi
24.
Enter Biggleswade South Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1)
232 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1)
4.1 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A507: Baldock
0.3 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A507
89 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A507
574 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Great North Road (A507)
212 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A507)
0.9 mi
31.
Continue onto North Road (A507)
0.6 mi
32.
Continue onto Station Road (A507)
708 ft
33.
Continue onto Clothall Road (A507)
0.5 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Clothall Road (A507)
144 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Clothall Road (A507)
3.8 mi
36.
Turn right onto A507
808 ft
37.
Turn left onto Baldock Road (A507)
3.7 mi
38.
Enter Baldock Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Buntingford Bypass (A10)
248 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Buntingford Bypass (A10)
1.1 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A10
255 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A10
2.9 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Buntingford Road (B1368)
133 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Buntingford Road (B1368)
1 mi
44.
Turn right onto Ford Street
1137 ft
45.
Turn right onto Stortford Lane
1.8 mi
46.
Merge right onto Standon Road (A120)
1 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto Little Hadham Bypass (A120)
2.5 mi
48.
Enter Hadham Park Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hadham Road (A120)
100 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Hadham Road (A120)
0.4 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bishop's Stortford Bypass (A120)
52 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Bishop's Stortford Bypass (A120)
2.3 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bishop's Stortford Bypass (A120)
310 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Bishop's Stortford Bypass (A120)
1.4 mi
54.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
556 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
56.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
58.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
60.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
62.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
63.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
64.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
65.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
67.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
68.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
69.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
71.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
73.
Make a slight left
236 ft
74.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
75.
Turn left
60 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Bedford to Colchester by car?

The journey from Bedford to Colchester by car comes with a price tag of £13.1 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £6.55 for the trip (£13.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £4.37 each (£13.1 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £3.28 each (£13.1 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 9.1 liters of fuel. And that's where the £13.1 comes from for the trip from Bedford to Colchester.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £13.1, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.15 £ (8.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.77 £ (8.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.08 £ (8.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Colchester

The second route from Bedford to the Colchester is 104.6 miles and takes 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to Colchester by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to Colchester is the first suggested route (75mi, 1h 31min) and costs 13.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bedford to Colchester is the second suggested route (105mi, 1h 47min) and costs 18.1 £.

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 Bedford to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 75mi (distance from Bedford to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 31min. The slowest route is 105mi, and its duration is 1h 47min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bedford to Colchester by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bedford to Colchester. It provides driving directions from Bedford to Colchester, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bedford - Colchester 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 Bedford to Colchester with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Colchester?

Colchester is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Colchester has coordinates 51.8959270o,0.8918740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.