Chelmsford Chorley by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Chorley by car is 238 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 1 minute.

How far is Chorley from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 238 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Chorley, County: Lancashire, England
238 mi , 4 h 1 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Chorley on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Chorley

238 mi 4 h 1 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 4th exit
1193 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
25.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
26.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
30.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
32.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
36.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
37.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
39.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
40.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
6.6 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.3 mi
44.
Enter Shevington Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Crow Orchard Road (A5209)
64 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Crow Orchard Road (A5209)
401 ft
46.
Turn right onto Mossy Lea Road (B5250)
1.9 mi
47.
Turn right onto Mill Lane
1.5 mi
48.
Turn left onto Preston Road (A49)
1.6 mi
49.
Continue onto Charnock Brow (A49)
640 ft
50.
Continue onto Sibbering Brow (A49)
403 ft
51.
Continue onto Cross Brow (A49)
782 ft
52.
Continue onto Wigan Road (A49)
0.5 mi
53.
Turn right onto Balshaw Lane (A581)
0.6 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Southport Road (A581)
140 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Southport Road (A581)
1 mi
56.
Continue onto Saint Thomas's Road (A581)
1003 ft
57.
Turn left onto Park Road (A581)
399 ft
58.
Make a U-turn and continue on Park Road (A581)
438 ft
59.
Keep right onto Market Street
85 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £41.5. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £20.75 (£41.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £13.83 per passenger (£41.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £10.38 per passenger (£41.5 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 28.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £41.5 comes from for the journey from Chelmsford to Chorley.
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Chorley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.4 £ (28.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.6 £ (28.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.2 £ (28.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Chorley

The second route from Chelmsford to the Chorley is 246.33 miles and takes 4 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Chorley is 240 miles and takes 5 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Chorley is the first suggested route (238mi, 4h 1min) and costs 41.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Chorley is the third suggested route (240mi, 5h 6min) and costs 41.9 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Chorley is the second suggested route (246mi, 4h 9min) and costs 43 £.

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 Chorley?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 238mi (distance from Chelmsford to Chorley) and its duration is 4h 1min. The other route is 246mi, and its duration is 4h 9min. The slowest route is 240mi, and its duration is 5h 6min.

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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 Chorley?

Chorley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Chorley has coordinates 53.6535110o,-2.6325960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chorley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.