Chelmsford Brighton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Brighton by car is 85 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

How far is Brighton from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 85 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
85 mi , 1 h 33 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Brighton on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Brighton

85 mi 1 h 33 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)
799 ft
6.
Make a slight right to stay on Parkway (A1060)
161 ft
7.
Turn right onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
8.
Continue onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
547 ft
9.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1114)
334 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1114)
164 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
13.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
21.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
23.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
25.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
26.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
10.4 mi
27.
Keep left towards M25: Gatwick (M23)
12.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards M23 (S): Brighton
0.9 mi
29.
Merge right onto M23
5.7 mi
30.
Continue onto M23
8.3 mi
31.
Continue onto A23
7.5 mi
32.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
5.2 mi
33.
Continue onto Dale Hill (A23)
3 mi
34.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Mill Road
301 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Mill Road
1.1 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dyke Road Avenue
16 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Dyke Road Avenue
2.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Buckingham Place (A2010)
67 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Buckingham Place (A2010)
1175 ft
40.
Continue onto Terminus Road (A2010)
798 ft
41.
Make a slight right onto Queen's Road (A2010)
924 ft
42.
Turn left onto North Road
301 ft
43.
Turn right onto Spring Gardens
454 ft
44.
Continue onto Portland Street
523 ft
45.
Turn left onto North Street (B2066)
1312 ft
46.
Turn left onto Old Steine (A23)
500 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Chelmsford to Brighton by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £14.8. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £7.4 (£14.8/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.93 (£14.8/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.7 (£14.8/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 84.92 miles, this computation entails multiplying 84.92 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 10.3 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 10.3 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £14.8.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Chelmsford to Brighton stands at £14.8.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Brighton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.15 £ (10.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.43 £ (10.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.58 £ (10.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Brighton

The slowest route from Chelmsford to the Brighton is 93.46 miles and takes 2 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Brighton is the first suggested route (85mi, 1h 33min) and costs 14.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Brighton is the second suggested route (93mi, 2h 5min) and costs 16.3 £.

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 Brighton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 85mi (distance from Chelmsford to Brighton) and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 93mi, and its duration is 2h 5min.

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

Brighton is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Brighton has coordinates 50.8225300o,-0.1371630o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brighton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.