Chelmsford Milton Keynes by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Milton Keynes by car is 78 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

How far is Milton Keynes from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 78 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Milton Keynes, County: Buckinghamshire, England
78 mi , 1 h 19 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes

78 mi 1 h 19 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
11.8 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
30.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
32.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
36.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
26.2 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards A509: Milton Keynes
1266 ft
38.
Keep left towards A509: Milton Keynes (South)
448 ft
39.
Merge right onto Portway (A509)
1190 ft
40.
Enter Northfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H6 Childs Way (A4146)
159 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto H6 Childs Way (A4146)
0.5 mi
42.
Enter Fox Milne Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H6 Childs Way
193 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto H6 Childs Way
0.7 mi
44.
Enter Woolstone Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H6 Childs Way
206 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto H6 Childs Way
0.5 mi
46.
Enter South Overgate Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H6 Childs Way
16 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto H6 Childs Way
1176 ft
48.
Enter South Enmore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H6 Childs Way
147 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto H6 Childs Way
1225 ft
50.
Enter South Marlborough Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H6 Childs Way
137 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto H6 Childs Way
0.3 mi
52.
Enter South Secklow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H6 Childs Way
154 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto H6 Childs Way
0.3 mi
54.
Enter South Saxon Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto V7 Saxon Gate
248 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto V7 Saxon Gate
0.3 mi
56.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes?

The expense of driving from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes using petrol amounts to £13.6. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £6.8 (£13.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £4.53 per person (£13.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £3.4 per person (£13.6 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 9.4 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £13.6 for the trip from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.7 £ (9.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.13 £ (9.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.35 £ (9.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes

The second route from Chelmsford to the Milton Keynes is 73.09 miles and takes 1 hour and 32 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Milton Keynes is 72.99 miles and takes 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes by car?

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes is the third suggested route (73mi, 1h 33min) and costs 12.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes is the second suggested route (73mi, 1h 32min) and costs 12.8 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes is the first suggested route (78mi, 1h 19min) and costs 13.6 £.

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 Milton Keynes?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 78mi (distance from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes) and its duration is 1h 19min. The other route is 73mi, and its duration is 1h 32min. The slowest route is 73mi, and its duration is 1h 33min.

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

Milton Keynes is located in Buckinghamshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 110 meters above sea level. Milton Keynes has coordinates 52.0406224o,-0.7594171o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Milton Keynes from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.