Route from Birmingham to Colchester

The distance between Birmingham and Colchester is 155 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

From: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
155 mi , 2 h 38 min
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Route from Birmingham to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Birmingham to Colchester

155 mi 2 h 38 min
1.
Head east on Aston Street
84 ft
2.
Turn right to stay on Aston Street
550 ft
3.
Turn left onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
729 ft
4.
Turn right onto Dale End
341 ft
5.
Turn right onto Newton Street
357 ft
6.
Turn right onto Corporation Street
687 ft
7.
Turn right onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
441 ft
8.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 3rd exit onto Corporation Street
506 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
426 ft
12.
Keep right onto M6
32.5 mi
13.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
14.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
15.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
21.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
23.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
25.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
26.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
27.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
28.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
32.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
34.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
36.
Make a slight left
236 ft
37.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
38.
Turn left
60 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Birmingham to Colchester by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Birmingham to Colchester is £26.8 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £13.4 for the journey (£26.8 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £8.93 (£26.8 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £6.7 (£26.8 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 18.7 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £26.8 fare for the journey from Birmingham to Colchester.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £26.8, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Birmingham to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.45 £ (16.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.63 £ (16.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.23 £ (16.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Birmingham to Colchester

The second route from Birmingham to the Colchester is 166.22 miles and takes 2 hours and 47 minutes.

The third route from Birmingham to the Colchester is 149.62 miles and takes 3 hours and 14 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Birmingham to Colchester is the third suggested route (150mi, 3h 14min) and costs 25.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Birmingham to Colchester is the first suggested route (155mi, 2h 38min) and costs 26.8 £.

The most expensive route from Birmingham to Colchester is the second suggested route (166mi, 2h 47min) and costs 28.8 £.

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 Birmingham to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 155mi (distance from Birmingham to Colchester) and its duration is 2h 38min. The other route is 166mi, and its duration is 2h 47min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 3h 14min.

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

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham 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.