Chelmsford Melton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Melton by car is 118 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

How far is Melton from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 118 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
118 mi , 2 h 5 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Melton on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Melton

118 mi 2 h 5 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
44.6 mi
40.
Turn left onto Heath Lane
2.9 mi
41.
Continue slightly right onto Ten Acre Lane
0.4 mi
42.
Turn left onto Gorse Lane
2.4 mi
43.
Turn left onto A607
4.1 mi
44.
Turn right onto Goadby Road
571 ft
45.
Continue onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
46.
Turn left onto Main Street
0.9 mi
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Chelmsford to Melton by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £20.6. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £10.3 (£20.6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £6.87 (£20.6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £5.15 (£20.6/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 118.06 miles, this computation entails multiplying 118.06 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 14.3 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 14.3 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £20.6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Chelmsford to Melton stands at £20.6.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Melton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.15 £ (14.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.77 £ (14.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.58 £ (14.3/4) /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 Melton

The second route from Chelmsford to the Melton is 123.74 miles and takes 2 hours and 20 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Melton is 128.11 miles and takes 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Melton is the first suggested route (118mi, 2h 5min) and costs 20.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Melton is the second suggested route (124mi, 2h 20min) and costs 21.6 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Melton is the third suggested route (128mi, 2h 30min) and costs 22.4 £.

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 Melton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 118mi (distance from Chelmsford to Melton) and its duration is 2h 5min. The other route is 124mi, and its duration is 2h 20min. The slowest route is 128mi, and its duration is 2h 30min.

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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 Melton?

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.