Route from Chesterfield to Colchester

The distance between Chesterfield and Colchester is 185 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Chesterfield, County: Derbyshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
185 mi , 3 h 6 min
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Route from Chesterfield to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Chesterfield to Colchester

185 mi 3 h 6 min
1.
Head south
349 ft
2.
Turn right onto Hollis Lane (A632)
452 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A617
59 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto A617
845 ft
5.
Keep right at the fork
143 ft
6.
Keep left onto A617
5.1 mi
7.
Keep right onto A617
324 ft
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The South
59.5 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards A14: Felixstowe
0.6 mi
10.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
11.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
16.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
18.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
20.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
22.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
23.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
24.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
25.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
27.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
29.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
31.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
33.
Make a slight left
236 ft
34.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
35.
Turn left
60 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Chesterfield to Colchester?

The expense of driving from Chesterfield to Colchester, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £32.1. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 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 £16.05 (£32.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.7 per passenger (£32.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.03 per passenger (£32.1 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 Chesterfield to Colchester, approximately 22.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 185.11 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 £32.1 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 Chesterfield to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.15 £ (20.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.77 £ (20.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.08 £ (20.3/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Chesterfield to Colchester

The second route from Chesterfield to the Colchester is 196.82 miles and takes 3 hours and 14 minutes.

The third route from Chesterfield to the Colchester is 178.36 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chesterfield to Colchester by car?

The cheapest route from Chesterfield to Colchester is the third suggested route (178mi, 3h 24min) and costs 30.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chesterfield to Colchester is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 6min) and costs 32.1 £.

The most expensive route from Chesterfield to Colchester is the second suggested route (197mi, 3h 14min) and costs 34.1 £.

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 Chesterfield to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from Chesterfield to Colchester) and its duration is 3h 6min. The other route is 197mi, and its duration is 3h 14min. The slowest route is 178mi, and its duration is 3h 24min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Chesterfield to Colchester by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Chesterfield to Colchester. It provides driving directions from Chesterfield to Colchester, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Chesterfield - Colchester 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 Chesterfield to Colchester with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Chesterfield located?

Chesterfield is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Chesterfield has coordinates 53.2350480o,-1.4216290o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chesterfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Colchester?

Colchester is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Colchester has coordinates 51.8959270o,0.8918740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.