Chelmsford Doncaster by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Doncaster by car is 164 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

How far is Doncaster from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 164 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Doncaster, County: South Yorkshire, England
164 mi , 2 h 48 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Doncaster on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Doncaster

164 mi 2 h 48 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street
20 ft
3.
Turn left onto Victoria Road (A1099)
1149 ft
4.
Turn left onto New Street (B1008)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
35 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
1098 ft
7.
Turn right onto Chelmer Valley Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter Springfield Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
112 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
94 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
28 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
91 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto A131
0.6 mi
17.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
123 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
19.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
121 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
21.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
135 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
23.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Road (B1008)
149 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Road (B1008)
2.2 mi
25.
Continue onto Dunmow Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
26.
Continue onto Chelmsford Road (B1008)
1.8 mi
27.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 1st exit
147 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
29.
Merge left onto A120
7 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1087 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
35.
Continue straight
1227 ft
36.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
37.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
38.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
96 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards M18: Doncaster
1251 ft
41.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M18: Doncaster
0.3 mi
42.
Exit the roundabout towards M18: Doncaster
0.4 mi
43.
Merge right onto M18
0.8 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
0.2 mi
45.
Enter St Catherine's Interchange and take the 1st exit onto White Rose Way (A6182)
39 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto White Rose Way (A6182)
1.1 mi
47.
Keep left towards A6182: Doncaster
0.8 mi
48.
Enter White Rose Way and take the 3rd exit onto White Rose Way (A6182)
200 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto White Rose Way (A6182)
0.4 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Trafford Way (A638)
155 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Trafford Way (A638)
953 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Trafford Way (A638)
10 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Trafford Way (A638)
1128 ft
54.
Enter Cleveland Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Cleveland Street
316 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Cleveland Street
1250 ft
56.
Turn right onto Hall Gate
957 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Chelmsford to Doncaster by car?

Embarking on the journey from Chelmsford to Doncaster, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 28.6 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 14.3 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.53 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.15 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 163.59 miles, the car craves around 19.8 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (19.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 28.6 pounds. Thus, the journey from Chelmsford to Doncaster is marked by a fuel cost of 28.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Doncaster.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.9 £ (19.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.6 £ (19.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.95 £ (19.8/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Doncaster

The second route from Chelmsford to the Doncaster is 169.27 miles and takes 3 hours and 3 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Doncaster is 173.19 miles and takes 3 hours and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Doncaster is the first suggested route (164mi, 2h 48min) and costs 28.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Doncaster is the second suggested route (169mi, 3h 3min) and costs 29.5 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Doncaster is the third suggested route (173mi, 3h 17min) and costs 30.2 £.

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 Doncaster?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 164mi (distance from Chelmsford to Doncaster) and its duration is 2h 48min. The other route is 169mi, and its duration is 3h 3min. The slowest route is 173mi, and its duration is 3h 17min.

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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 Doncaster?

Doncaster is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level. Doncaster has coordinates 53.5228200o,-1.1284620o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Doncaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.