Chelmsford Derbyshire Dales by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Derbyshire Dales by car is 174 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

How far is Derbyshire Dales from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 174 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Derbyshire Dales, County: Derbyshire, England
174 mi , 3 h 9 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales

174 mi 3 h 9 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 3rd exit onto A61
854 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A61
0.8 mi
51.
Enter Mansfield Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
122 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
0.6 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
120 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
0.3 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alfreton Road (A61)
99 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Alfreton Road (A61)
0.5 mi
57.
Enter Little Eaton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Abbey Hill (A38)
6 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Abbey Hill (A38)
0.7 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left
1228 ft
60.
Enter Palm Court Island and take the 4th exit onto A6
610 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
2.2 mi
62.
Turn left onto Broadway (B5023)
0.9 mi
63.
Continue onto Wirksworth Road (B5023)
7.9 mi
64.
Continue onto Warmbrook (B5023)
608 ft
65.
Continue onto St. Johns Street (B5023)
760 ft
66.
Continue onto Harrison Drive (B5023)
1183 ft
67.
Turn left onto Middleton Road (B5023)
2.3 mi
68.
Turn right onto New Road (B5023)
89 ft
69.
Turn left onto Via Gellia (A5012)
1.6 mi
70.
Turn right onto B5056
1.7 mi
71.
Keep left onto B5056
0.6 mi
72.
Turn left onto Chadwick Hill
0.3 mi
73.
Continue onto Winster Lane
950 ft
74.
Continue onto Main Street
0.3 mi
75.
Continue onto West End
1116 ft
76.
Make a sharp right onto Cliff Lane
0.8 mi
77.
Continue straight
838 ft
78.
Continue onto Elton Lane
0.5 mi
79.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales. The journey using petrol will set you back 30.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 15.2 pounds (£30.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.13 pounds (£30.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.6 pounds (£30.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Chelmsford and Derbyshire Dales is approximately 174.3 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 21.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (21.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 30.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales is 30.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.55 £ (21.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.03 £ (21.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.28 £ (21.1/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales

The second route from Chelmsford to the Derbyshire Dales is 169.67 miles and takes 3 hours and 14 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Derbyshire Dales is 179.72 miles and takes 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales by car?

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales is the second suggested route (170mi, 3h 14min) and costs 29.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales is the first suggested route (174mi, 3h 9min) and costs 30.4 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales is the third suggested route (180mi, 3h 39min) and costs 31.4 £.

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 Derbyshire Dales?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 174mi (distance from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales) and its duration is 3h 9min. The other route is 170mi, and its duration is 3h 14min. The slowest route is 180mi, and its duration is 3h 39min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Chelmsford to Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales?

Derbyshire Dales is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 234 meters above sea level. Derbyshire Dales has coordinates 53.1632937o,-1.6699826o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Derbyshire Dales from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.