Route from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea

The distance between Cambridge and Southend-on-Sea is 68 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
68 mi , 1 h 21 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea

68 mi 1 h 21 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Continue straight to stay on Chesterton Road (A1134)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Chesterton Lane (A1303)
670 ft
10.
Continue slightly right onto Northampton Street (A1303)
784 ft
11.
Turn right onto Madingley Road (A1134)
1.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11: London
1265 ft
13.
Merge right onto M11
25.5 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
17.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
7.2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto B1008
734 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto B1008
4.9 mi
22.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
64 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
24.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
159 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
26.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
147 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
129 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Channels Drive Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Channels Drive (A131)
87 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Channels Drive (A131)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Channels Drive (A131)
150 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Channels Drive (A131)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Beaulieu Parkway (A131)
113 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Beaulieu Parkway (A131)
0.6 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Beaulieu Parkway (A131)
214 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Beaulieu Parkway (A131)
0.7 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Beaulieu Parkway (A131)
163 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Beaulieu Parkway (A131)
0.3 mi
40.
Keep left onto A131 Beaulieu Parkway (A131)
1288 ft
41.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.4 mi
42.
Merge right onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
3.2 mi
43.
Take exit 17 on the left
0.3 mi
44.
Enter Howe Green Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Rettendon Bypass (A130)
188 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Rettendon Bypass (A130)
5.4 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left
1104 ft
47.
Enter Hawk Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Battlesbridge Bypass (A1245)
512 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Battlesbridge Bypass (A1245)
1.1 mi
49.
Continue onto Chelmsford Road (A1245)
1.2 mi
50.
Enter Carpenters Arms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmsford Road (A1245)
274 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmsford Road (A1245)
0.8 mi
52.
Enter Fairglen Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A127
44 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A127
1175 ft
54.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
3.4 mi
55.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
1.1 mi
56.
Continue onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.7 mi
57.
Merge right onto Tesco Roundabout
302 ft
58.
Keep left onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
59.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
211 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.8 mi
61.
Turn left onto Carnarvon Road
86 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 11.8 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 5.9 quid each (£11.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 3.93 quid per person (£11.8 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 2.95 quid per person (£11.8 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 8.3 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 68.19 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 8.3 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea: 11.8 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.75 £ (7.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.5 £ (7.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.88 £ (7.5/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea

The second route from Cambridge to the Southend-on-Sea is 65.5 miles and takes 1 hour and 33 minutes.

The third route from Cambridge to the Southend-on-Sea is 63.33 miles and takes 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is the third suggested route (63mi, 1h 29min) and costs 11 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is the second suggested route (66mi, 1h 33min) and costs 11.4 £.

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is the first suggested route (68mi, 1h 21min) and costs 11.8 £.

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 Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 68mi (distance from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea) and its duration is 1h 21min. The other route is 63mi, and its duration is 1h 29min. The slowest route is 66mi, and its duration is 1h 33min.

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

Where is Cambridge located?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Southend-on-Sea?

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.