Route from Buckley to Colchester

The distance between Buckley and Colchester is 235 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

From: Buckley, County: Buckley, Wales
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
235 mi , 4 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Buckley to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Buckley to Colchester

235 mi 4 h 9 min
1.
Head east
199 ft
2.
Turn right onto Mill Lane (B5127)
160 ft
3.
Turn left onto Ffordd y Felin Wynt (A549)
856 ft
4.
Continue onto Brunswick Road (A549)
0.4 mi
5.
Continue onto Chester Road (A549)
1.2 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A550
36 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A550
1235 ft
8.
Enter Dobshill Interchange and take the 5th exit towards Chester
929 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout towards Chester
0.3 mi
10.
Merge right onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
3 mi
11.
Continue onto North Wales Expressway (A55)
5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A41: Chester
0.8 mi
13.
Take the ramp
151 ft
14.
Merge left onto Boughton Heath Junction (A41)
227 ft
15.
Make a slight left onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
8.4 mi
16.
Continue straight onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
3.5 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
145 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
0.9 mi
19.
Continue onto No Man's Heath Bypass (A41)
1 mi
20.
Continue onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
2.2 mi
21.
Continue onto Chester Road (A41)
1.2 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Wolverhampton
239 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
0.8 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Wolverhampton
159 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
1.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Wolverhampton
224 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
0.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Wolverhampton
177 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
1.1 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Wolverhampton
128 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A41)
69 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A41)
4.7 mi
34.
Continue onto Newport Road (A41)
0.6 mi
35.
Continue onto Chester Road (A41)
5.1 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
156 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.9 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
225 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.6 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A41
135 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
5 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
208 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
2.7 mi
44.
Enter Tong Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M54
111 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto M54
11.3 mi
46.
Merge right onto M6
5.7 mi
47.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
48.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
49.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
50.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
52.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
54.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
56.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
58.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
60.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
61.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
62.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
63.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
65.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
66.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
67.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
69.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
71.
Make a slight left
236 ft
72.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
73.
Turn left
60 ft
74.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Buckley to Colchester by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 41 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £20.5 (equivalent to 41/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 13.67 pounds (41/3) per passenger.
10.25 pounds (41/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(234.69 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 41 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)28.5 litres are consumed (234.69 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 28.5 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 28.5 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 41 pounds

41 pounds for fuel to get from Buckley to Colchester
 

 

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 Buckley to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.2 £ (28.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.47 £ (28.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.1 £ (28.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Buckley to Colchester

The second route from Buckley to the Colchester is 246.35 miles and takes 4 hours and 17 minutes.

The third route from Buckley to the Colchester is 244.86 miles and takes 4 hours and 38 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Buckley to Colchester is the first suggested route (235mi, 4h 9min) and costs 41 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Buckley to Colchester is the third suggested route (245mi, 4h 38min) and costs 42.7 £.

The most expensive route from Buckley to Colchester is the second suggested route (246mi, 4h 17min) and costs 43 £.

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 Buckley to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 235mi (distance from Buckley to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 9min. The other route is 246mi, and its duration is 4h 17min. The slowest route is 245mi, and its duration is 4h 38min.

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Where is Buckley located?

Buckley is located in Buckley county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 155 meters above sea level. Buckley has coordinates 53.1700500o,-3.0814879o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Buckley 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.