Chelmsford Basildon by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Basildon by car is 17.1 miles. The driving time is 19 minutes.

How far is Basildon from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 17.1 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Basildon, County: Essex, England
17.1 mi , 19 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Basildon on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Basildon

17.1 mi 19 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street (A1099)
116 ft
3.
Turn right onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
962 ft
4.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parkway (A1060)
25 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Parkway (A1060)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter Odeon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Parkway (A1060)
194 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Parkway (A1060)
0.3 mi
8.
Enter Army & Navy Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Yeomanry Way (A1114)
213 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Yeomanry Way (A1114)
2.1 mi
10.
Continue onto Southend Road (A1114)
0.4 mi
11.
Enter Howe Green Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Rettendon Bypass (A130)
724 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Rettendon Bypass (A130)
8.7 mi
13.
Enter Rayleigh Spur Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A130
320 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A130
2.8 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto A13
0.3 mi
16.
Enter Pitsea Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto South Mayne (A132)
482 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto South Mayne (A132)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
225 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
0.3 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
588 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
389 ft
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Make a slight left onto Lincoln Road
417 ft
23.
Turn left onto Craylands
717 ft
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You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Chelmsford to Basildon?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 3 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 1.5 quid each (£3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 1 quid per person (£3 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 0.75 quid per person (£3 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 2.1 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 17.14 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 2.1 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 Chelmsford to Basildon: 3 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Basildon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.05 £ (2.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.7 £ (2.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.53 £ (2.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Basildon

The most time-consuming route from Chelmsford to Basildon spans a distance of 15.63 miles and requires a travel time of 24 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Basildon is the second suggested route (15.6mi, 24min) and costs 2.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Basildon is the first suggested route (17.1mi, 19min) and costs 3 £.

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 Chelmsford to Basildon?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 17.1mi (distance from Chelmsford to Basildon) and its duration is 19min. The slowest route is 15.6mi, and its duration is 24min.

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

Where is Chelmsford located?

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.

What is the location of Basildon?

Basildon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Basildon has coordinates 51.5760840o,0.4887360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Basildon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.