Chelmsford London by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and London by car is 34.8 miles. The driving time is 59 minutes.

How far is London from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 34.8 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: London, County: Greater London, England
34.8 mi , 59 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Chelmsford to London on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to London

34.8 mi 59 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.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A12)
2.7 mi
23.
Enter Gallows Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Avenue East (A12)
248 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue East (A12)
6.9 mi
25.
Enter Gants Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
184 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
0.9 mi
27.
Enter Redbridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
681 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
3.5 mi
29.
Continue onto East Cross Route (A12)
1.5 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1084 ft
31.
Turn right onto Wick Lane (B142)
149 ft
32.
Turn right onto Tredegar Road (B142)
745 ft
33.
Turn right onto Parnell Road (B142)
739 ft
34.
Turn left onto Roman Road (B119)
0.3 mi
35.
Turn left onto Roman Road (B119)
1.1 mi
36.
Turn right onto Cambridge Heath Road (A107)
48 ft
37.
Turn left onto Bethnal Green Road (A1209)
1 mi
38.
Turn left onto Shoreditch High Street (A10)
829 ft
39.
Continue onto Norton Folgate (A10)
389 ft
40.
Turn right onto Primrose Street
645 ft
41.
Turn left onto Appold Street
522 ft
42.
Continue onto Sun Street (B100)
996 ft
43.
Continue onto Chiswell Street (B100)
1181 ft
44.
Continue onto Beech Street (B100)
1190 ft
45.
Continue onto Long Lane
1263 ft
46.
Turn right onto East Poultry Avenue
315 ft
47.
Turn left onto Charterhouse Street
1156 ft
48.
Continue onto New Fetter Lane (A4)
789 ft
49.
Continue onto Fetter Lane (A4)
692 ft
50.
Turn right onto Fleet Street (A4)
618 ft
51.
Continue onto Strand (A4)
702 ft
52.
Turn right onto Aldwych (A4)
0.3 mi
53.
Continue onto Strand (A4)
0.5 mi
54.
Enter Charing Cross and exit onto Charing Cross
277 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Chelmsford to London?

The expense of driving from Chelmsford to London, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £6.1. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £3.05 (£6.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £2.03 per passenger (£6.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £1.53 per passenger (£6.1 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Chelmsford to London, approximately 4.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 34.79 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £6.1 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to London.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.1 £ (4.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.4 £ (4.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.05 £ (4.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to London

The most time-consuming route from Chelmsford to London spans a distance of 43.68 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 9 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to London is the first suggested route (34.8mi, 59min) and costs 6.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to London is the second suggested route (43.7mi, 1h 9min) and costs 7.6 £.

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 London?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 34.8mi (distance from Chelmsford to London) and its duration is 59min. The slowest route is 43.7mi, and its duration is 1h 9min.

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

London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.