Route from Bradford to Colchester

The distance between Bradford and Colchester is 214 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

From: Bradford, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
214 mi , 3 h 38 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bradford to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Bradford to Colchester

214 mi 3 h 38 min
1.
Head northeast
81 ft
2.
Turn right onto Westgate (A6181)
798 ft
3.
Turn right onto Godwin Street (A6181)
783 ft
4.
Continue onto Prince's Way (A6181)
1098 ft
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A641)
1.2 mi
6.
Make a slight left
651 ft
7.
Keep left at the fork
153 ft
8.
Go straight onto Mayo Avenue (A6177)
0.5 mi
9.
Continue onto M606
2.1 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
11.
Keep right at the fork
475 ft
12.
Enter Chainbar Roundabout and take the 1st exit
31 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
14.
Merge left onto M62
3.1 mi
15.
Keep right onto M62
17.2 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
18.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto A162
8.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
21.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
22.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
23.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
24.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
25.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
34.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
27.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
28.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
30.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
35.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
37.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
39.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
43.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
44.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
48.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
50.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
52.
Make a slight left
236 ft
53.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
54.
Turn left
60 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Bradford to Colchester?

The expense of driving from Bradford to Colchester using petrol amounts to £37.2. 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 £18.6 (£37.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £12.4 per person (£37.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £9.3 per person (£37.2 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 26 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £37.2 for the trip from Bradford to Colchester.
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Bradford to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.75 £ (23.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.83 £ (23.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.88 £ (23.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bradford to Colchester

The second route from Bradford to the Colchester is 239.34 miles and takes 4 hours and 2 minutes.

The third route from Bradford to the Colchester is 220.02 miles and takes 4 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bradford to Colchester is the first suggested route (214mi, 3h 38min) and costs 37.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bradford to Colchester is the third suggested route (220mi, 4h 22min) and costs 38.1 £.

The most expensive route from Bradford to Colchester is the second suggested route (239mi, 4h 2min) and costs 41.5 £.

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 Bradford to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 214mi (distance from Bradford to Colchester) and its duration is 3h 38min. The other route is 239mi, and its duration is 4h 2min. The slowest route is 220mi, and its duration is 4h 22min.

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

Bradford is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 128 meters above sea level. Bradford has coordinates 53.7959840o,-1.7593980o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bradford 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.