Route from Carlisle to Colchester

The distance between Carlisle and Colchester is 323 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 36 minutes.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
323 mi , 5 h 36 min
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Route from Carlisle to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to Colchester

323 mi 5 h 36 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
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 does it cost to travel from Carlisle to Colchester by car?

The journey from Carlisle to Colchester by car comes with a price tag of £56.4 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £28.2 for the trip (£56.4 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £18.8 each (£56.4 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £14.1 each (£56.4 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 39.1 liters of fuel. And that's where the £56.4 comes from for the trip from Carlisle to Colchester.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £56.4, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Carlisle to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 39.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.55 £ (39.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.03 £ (39.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.78 £ (39.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Carlisle to Colchester

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Carlisle to Colchester covers 344.31 miles and necessitates 5 hours and 43 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Carlisle to Colchester is the first suggested route (323mi, 5h 36min) and costs 56.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Carlisle to Colchester is the second suggested route (344mi, 5h 43min) and costs 60.1 £.

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 Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 323mi (distance from Carlisle to Colchester) and its duration is 5h 36min. The slowest route is 344mi, and its duration is 5h 43min.

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