Chelmsford Inverness by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Inverness by car is 532 miles. The driving time is 9 hours and 38 minutes.

How far is Inverness from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 532 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Inverness, County: Highland, Scotland
532 mi , 9 h 38 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Inverness on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Inverness

532 mi 9 h 38 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
104 mi
40.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
41.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
42.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
24.8 mi
43.
Take exit 56 on the left towards B6275: Barton
0.4 mi
44.
Enter Barton Junction and take the 1st exit onto Hang Bank (B6275)
70 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Hang Bank (B6275)
5 mi
46.
Turn right onto B6275
575 ft
47.
Make a slight right onto B6275
4.8 mi
48.
Turn left onto A68
1.9 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Corbridge
109 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout towards Corbridge
0.4 mi
51.
Continue onto Chapel Street (A68)
357 ft
52.
Turn left to stay on A68
790 ft
53.
Turn right onto Toadpool (A68)
0.3 mi
54.
Continue onto Etherley Bank (A68)
0.9 mi
55.
Continue onto South Road (A68)
0.5 mi
56.
Turn left onto A68
5.6 mi
57.
Enter Harperley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
228 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2.5 mi
59.
Turn right onto High Street (A68)
0.2 mi
60.
Continue onto Castle Bank (A68)
895 ft
61.
Turn left onto Dan's Castle (A68)
0.3 mi
62.
Continue onto North Road (A68)
6.8 mi
63.
Continue onto Front Street (A68)
1218 ft
64.
Continue onto Allensford Bank (A68)
9.8 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
300 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
1.4 mi
67.
Enter Styford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A69
170 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A69
2.5 mi
69.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
70.
Enter Stagshaw Road Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A68
377 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2.1 mi
72.
Make a slight left onto A68
185 ft
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
214 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
19.3 mi
75.
Take the ramp on the left onto A68
28.8 mi
76.
Keep right onto A68
5.6 mi
77.
Enter Ravenswood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
228 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
3 mi
79.
Continue onto Thorn Street (A68)
405 ft
80.
Continue onto Lauder Road (A68)
6.6 mi
81.
Continue onto Mid Row (A68)
759 ft
82.
Continue onto West High Street (A68)
1112 ft
83.
Continue onto Edinburgh Road (A68)
3.7 mi
84.
Enter Carfraemill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A68
202 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
15.7 mi
86.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
51 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
88.
Merge right onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
1.1 mi
89.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
269 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
8.9 mi
91.
Take the ramp on the left towards A71
1092 ft
92.
Keep right onto A71
210 ft
93.
Take the ramp on the left onto A720
1025 ft
94.
Keep left towards M8
535 ft
95.
Continue towards M8
3.3 mi
96.
Take the ramp on the left towards M9
1.2 mi
97.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
98.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
99.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
100.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
101.
Keep right onto M90
4.1 mi
102.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A909: Kelty
19.9 mi
103.
Take exit 10 on the left towards A912: Stirling
989 ft
104.
Keep left towards Stirling
2.9 mi
105.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A9: Inverness
549 ft
106.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
107.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
108.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
108 mi
109.
Take the ramp on the left onto A9
454 ft
110.
Continue slightly left onto Sir Walter Scott Drive (A8082)
981 ft
111.
Enter Inshes Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Old Perth Road (B9006)
409 ft
112.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Perth Road (B9006)
0.3 mi
113.
Continue straight onto Culcabock Road (B853)
0.4 mi
114.
Continue onto Damfield Road (B853)
876 ft
115.
Turn right onto Annfield Road (B853)
0.3 mi
116.
Turn left onto Southside Road
217 ft
117.
Turn right onto Mayfield Road
1160 ft
118.
Turn right onto Culduthel Road (B861)
761 ft
119.
Continue onto Castle Street (B861)
866 ft
120.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Chelmsford to Inverness?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £92.8. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £46.4 each (£92.8 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £30.93 a head (£92.8 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £23.2 per person (£92.8 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 64.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £92.8 total comes from for the trip from Chelmsford to Inverness.
 

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Inverness.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 64.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 32.2 £ (64.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 21.47 £ (64.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 16.1 £ (64.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Inverness

An alternative route from Chelmsford to the Inverness is 583.39 miles and takes 9 hours and 48 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Inverness is the first suggested route (532mi, 9h 38min) and costs 92.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Inverness is the second suggested route (583mi, 9h 48min) and costs 101.8 £.

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 Inverness?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 532mi (distance from Chelmsford to Inverness) and its duration is 9h 38min. The slowest route is 583mi, and its duration is 9h 48min.

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

Inverness is located in Highland county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Inverness has coordinates 57.4777730o,-4.2247210o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Inverness from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.