Chelmsford Derby by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Derby by car is 151 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

How far is Derby from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 151 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Derby, County: Derbyshire, England
151 mi , 2 h 34 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Derby on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Derby

151 mi 2 h 34 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
22.2 mi
38.
Keep right onto M1
16 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Derby
0.3 mi
40.
Keep right at the fork
259 ft
41.
Keep left onto A50
4.7 mi
42.
Keep left onto A6
1.5 mi
43.
Enter Thulston Island and take the 2nd exit onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
338 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
1.7 mi
45.
Merge left onto Raynesway (A5111)
0.8 mi
46.
Go straight onto A5111
290 ft
47.
Keep left onto A5111
0.3 mi
48.
Merge right onto Brian Clough Way (A52)
1.5 mi
49.
Enter The Pentagon and take the 2nd exit onto Eastgate (A52)
509 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastgate (A52)
774 ft
51.
Make a slight left to stay on Eastgate
218 ft
52.
Make a slight left onto Meadow Road
0.3 mi
53.
Turn left to stay on Exeter Street
115 ft
54.
Turn left onto Derwent Street
762 ft
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Corporation Street
9 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street
291 ft
57.
Enter the roundabout and exit onto Corporation Street
131 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Chelmsford to Derby by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 26.4 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 13.2 quid each (£26.4 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 8.8 quid (£26.4 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 6.6 quid (£26.4 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Chelmsford and Derby is about 151.4 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 18.4 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (18.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 26.4 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Chelmsford to Derby: 26.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Derby.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.15 £ (18.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.1 £ (18.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.58 £ (18.3/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Derby

The second route from Chelmsford to the Derby is 151.08 miles and takes 2 hours and 36 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Derby is 151.44 miles and takes 3 hours and 4 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Derby is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Derby is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Derby is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Derby?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 151mi (distance from Chelmsford to Derby) and its duration is 2h 34min. The other route is 151mi, and its duration is 2h 36min. The slowest route is 151mi, and its duration is 3h 4min.

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

Derby is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 48 meters above sea level. Derby has coordinates 52.9225301o,-1.4746186o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Derby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.