Route from Bexley to Colchester

The distance between Bexley and Colchester is 57.7 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 1 minute.

From: Bexley, County: Greater London, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
57.7 mi , 1 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bexley to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Bexley to Colchester

57.7 mi 1 h 1 min
1.
Head east
548 ft
2.
Continue left onto Lakeside Close
608 ft
3.
Enter Danson Lane and take the 2nd exit onto Lodge Lane
121 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Lodge Lane
443 ft
5.
Take the ramp
679 ft
6.
Merge right onto East Rochester Way (A2)
2.1 mi
7.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2.9 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Dartford Crossing
0.3 mi
9.
Enter Darenth Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A282: Dartford Crossing
292 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1043 ft
11.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
12.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
13.
Continue towards M25: (M11
8.4 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards Chelmsford
779 ft
15.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A12
984 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
35.9 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
18.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
20.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
22.
Make a slight left
236 ft
23.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
24.
Turn left
60 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Bexley to Colchester by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £10.1. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £5.05 (£10.1/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £3.37 (£10.1/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £2.53 (£10.1/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 57.65 miles, this computation entails multiplying 57.65 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 7 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 7 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £10.1.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Bexley to Colchester stands at £10.1.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Bexley to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.5 £ (7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.33 £ (7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.75 £ (7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bexley to Colchester

An alternative route from Bexley to the Colchester is 59.5 miles and takes 1 hour and 4 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bexley to Colchester is the first suggested route (57.7mi, 1h 1min) and costs 10.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bexley to Colchester is the second suggested route (59.5mi, 1h 4min) and costs 10.4 £.

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 Bexley to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 57.7mi (distance from Bexley to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 1min. The slowest route is 59.5mi, and its duration is 1h 4min.

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

Bexley is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 39 meters above sea level. Bexley has coordinates 51.4519021o,0.1171786o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bexley 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.