Chelmsford Musselburgh by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Musselburgh by car is 390 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

How far is Musselburgh from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 390 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
390 mi , 6 h 41 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Musselburgh on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Musselburgh

390 mi 6 h 41 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
27.6 mi
43.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
44.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
45.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
56.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
18.7 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left onto A1
0.3 mi
59.
Turn left onto Salters Road (A6094)
0.6 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Carberry Road (A6124)
180 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Carberry Road (A6124)
0.9 mi
62.
Continue onto Inveresk Village Road (A6124)
1153 ft
63.
Turn right onto Inveresk Brae (A6124)
621 ft
64.
Continue onto Newbigging (A6124)
541 ft
65.
Turn left onto Inveresk Road (A6124)
791 ft
66.
Turn right onto Dalrymple Loan (A6124)
989 ft
67.
Turn left onto High Street (A199)
59 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Chelmsford to Musselburgh?

The expense of driving from Chelmsford to Musselburgh, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £68.1. 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 £34.05 (£68.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £22.7 per passenger (£68.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £17.03 per passenger (£68.1 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 Musselburgh, approximately 47.3 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 390.3 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 £68.1 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 Musselburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 47.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.65 £ (47.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.77 £ (47.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.83 £ (47.3/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Musselburgh

An alternative route from Chelmsford to the Musselburgh is 420.99 miles and takes 7 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Musselburgh is the first suggested route (390mi, 6h 41min) and costs 68.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Musselburgh is the second suggested route (421mi, 7h 7min) and costs 73.5 £.

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 Musselburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 390mi (distance from Chelmsford to Musselburgh) and its duration is 6h 41min. The slowest route is 421mi, and its duration is 7h 7min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Chelmsford to Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh?

Musselburgh is located in East Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Musselburgh has coordinates 55.9419410o,-3.0539180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Musselburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.