Chelmsford Herefordshire by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Herefordshire by car is 172 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

How far is Herefordshire from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 172 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Herefordshire, County: Herefordshire, England
172 mi , 3 h 18 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Herefordshire on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Herefordshire

172 mi 3 h 18 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
31.1 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40: Birmingham
28.6 mi
28.
Keep left towards Oxford
1.5 mi
29.
Continue onto Wheatley Bypass (A40)
1.7 mi
30.
Continue onto London Road (A40)
2.7 mi
31.
Merge left onto North Way (A40)
0.6 mi
32.
Continue onto Northern By-pass Road (A40)
2.4 mi
33.
Continue onto Elsfield Way (A40)
0.6 mi
34.
Enter Cutteslowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Way (A40)
97 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto North Way (A40)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
235 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
121 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
158 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
167 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
44.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
87 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
5.8 mi
48.
Turn left onto A436
4.2 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
32 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
216 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A436
114 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
2.2 mi
53.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
155 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
4.3 mi
55.
Enter Zoons Court Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
112 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.6 mi
57.
Enter C&G Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A417
633 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.9 mi
59.
Merge right onto Elmbridge Court Roundabout (A40)
234 ft
60.
Make a slight left to stay on A40
0.9 mi
61.
Enter Gateway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
71 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.9 mi
63.
Enter Longford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
198 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.2 mi
65.
Enter Over Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
162 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.1 mi
67.
Take the ramp towards B4215
264 ft
68.
Go straight onto Newent Road (B4215)
7.2 mi
69.
Continue onto Ross Road (B4221)
3.3 mi
70.
Keep right onto B4221
2.1 mi
71.
Turn right onto B4224
55 ft
72.
Make a slight right onto B4224
8.6 mi
73.
Turn left onto B4224
3.5 mi
74.
Continue onto Eign Road
0.4 mi
75.
Turn left onto St. Owen's Street (A438)
967 ft
76.
Turn right onto Bath Street (A438)
0.5 mi
77.
Turn left onto Widemarsh Street
684 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Chelmsford to Herefordshire by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £30. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £15 (£30/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10 (£30/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £7.5 (£30/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 172.11 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 172.11 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 20.9 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 20.9 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £30.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Chelmsford to Herefordshire amounts to £30.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Herefordshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.4 £ (20.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.93 £ (20.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.2 £ (20.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Herefordshire

The second route from Chelmsford to the Herefordshire is 185.22 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Herefordshire is 167.36 miles and takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Herefordshire is the third suggested route (167mi, 3h 35min) and costs 29.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Herefordshire is the first suggested route (172mi, 3h 18min) and costs 30 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Herefordshire is the second suggested route (185mi, 3h 24min) and costs 32.3 £.

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 Herefordshire?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 172mi (distance from Chelmsford to Herefordshire) and its duration is 3h 18min. The other route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 24min. The slowest route is 167mi, and its duration is 3h 35min.

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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 Herefordshire?

Herefordshire is located in Herefordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Herefordshire has coordinates 52.0563980o,-2.7159740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Herefordshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.