Chelmsford New Forest by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and New Forest by car is 139 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

How far is New Forest from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 139 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: New Forest, County: Hampshire, England
139 mi , 2 h 26 min
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Route from Chelmsford to New Forest on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to New Forest

139 mi 2 h 26 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
43 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
28.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
29.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
30.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
31.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
32.
Merge right onto M27
7.6 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto M27
0.3 mi
34.
Enter Cadnam Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Southampton Road (A31)
37 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Southampton Road (A31)
0.3 mi
36.
Enter Cadnam Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lyndhurst Road (A337)
449 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Lyndhurst Road (A337)
2.1 mi
38.
Turn right
1.3 mi
39.
Turn right
539 ft
40.
Turn left
1.1 mi
41.
Continue onto Millyford Bridge
0.7 mi
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Chelmsford to New Forest by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 24.3 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 12.15 quid each (£24.3 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 8.1 quid (£24.3 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 6.08 quid (£24.3 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Chelmsford and New Forest is about 139.22 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 16.9 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (16.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 24.3 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Chelmsford to New Forest: 24.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to New Forest.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.45 £ (16.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.63 £ (16.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.23 £ (16.9/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to New Forest

The slowest route from Chelmsford to the New Forest is 126.46 miles and takes 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chelmsford to New Forest by car?

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to New Forest is the second suggested route (126mi, 3h 6min) and costs 22.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to New Forest is the first suggested route (139mi, 2h 26min) and costs 24.3 £.

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 New Forest?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 139mi (distance from Chelmsford to New Forest) and its duration is 2h 26min. The slowest route is 126mi, and its duration is 3h 6min.

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

New Forest is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 54 meters above sea level. New Forest has coordinates 50.8758752o,-1.6327718o. RouteCalculator provides a map of New Forest from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.