Carlisle Chelmsford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Carlisle and Chelmsford by car is 310 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

How far is Chelmsford from Carlisle? The driving distance is 310 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
310 mi , 5 h 24 min
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Route from Carlisle to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to Chelmsford

310 mi 5 h 24 min
1.
Head northwest on Lowther Street (A7)
577 ft
2.
Turn right onto Lonsdale Street
652 ft
3.
Continue onto Chiswick Street
748 ft
4.
Turn right onto Hartington Place
138 ft
5.
Turn left onto Warwick Road
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Rotary Way (A69)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
827 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
1065 ft
9.
Merge right onto M6
17.8 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
11.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
12.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
14.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
17.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
18.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
19.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
20.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
21.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
22.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
23.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
24.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
25.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
27.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 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
7.2 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
38.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto B1008
734 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto B1008
4.9 mi
40.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
64 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
42.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
159 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
44.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
147 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
46.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
129 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.5 mi
48.
Enter Channels Drive Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
172 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
211 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
52.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
252 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
54.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
108 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.4 mi
56.
Keep left onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.9 mi
57.
Turn left onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
1271 ft
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (B1008)
147 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (B1008)
0.3 mi
60.
Turn right onto Victoria Road (A1099)
1149 ft
61.
Turn right onto Duke Street
20 ft
62.
Turn left
218 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Carlisle to Chelmsford?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 54.1 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 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 27.05 quid each (£54.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 18.03 quid per person (£54.1 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 13.53 quid per person (£54.1 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 37.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 309.77 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 37.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Carlisle to Chelmsford: 54.1 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Carlisle to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 37.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.75 £ (37.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.5 £ (37.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.38 £ (37.5/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Carlisle to Chelmsford

The most time-consuming route from Carlisle to Chelmsford spans a distance of 331.14 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Carlisle to Chelmsford by car?

The cheapest route from Carlisle to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (310mi, 5h 24min) and costs 54.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Carlisle to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (331mi, 5h 29min) and costs 57.8 £.

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 Carlisle to Chelmsford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 310mi (distance from Carlisle to Chelmsford) and its duration is 5h 24min. The slowest route is 331mi, and its duration is 5h 29min.

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

Where is Carlisle located?

Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Chelmsford?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.