Route from Clydebank to Colchester

The distance between Clydebank and Colchester is 424 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Clydebank, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
424 mi , 7 h 20 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Clydebank to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Clydebank to Colchester

424 mi 7 h 20 min
1.
Head north on Alexander Street
616 ft
2.
Turn left onto Kilbowie Road (A8014)
455 ft
3.
Turn left onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1 mi
4.
Make a slight left onto Dumbarton Road (A814)
2 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A814
22 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A814
3.1 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left towards M8: Glasgow Airport
0.5 mi
8.
Merge right onto Kingston Bridge (M8)
1041 ft
9.
Take exit 20 on the left towards (A730): East Kilbride
0.3 mi
10.
Turn left towards (M8 West): East Kilbride
783 ft
11.
Make a slight left onto Dalintober Street (A8)
280 ft
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M74: Carlisle
37 mi
13.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
14.
Continue onto M6
27.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
16.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
17.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
19.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
22.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
23.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
24.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
25.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
26.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
27.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
28.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
29.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
30.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
32.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
33.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
35.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
36.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
38.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
40.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
42.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
44.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
46.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
47.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
48.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
49.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
51.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
53.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
55.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
57.
Make a slight left
236 ft
58.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
59.
Turn left
60 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Clydebank to Colchester?

The expense of driving from Clydebank to Colchester using petrol amounts to £74. 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 £37 (£74 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £24.67 per person (£74 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £18.5 per person (£74 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 51.4 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £74 for the trip from Clydebank to Colchester.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Clydebank to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 51.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.65 £ (51.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.1 £ (51.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.83 £ (51.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Clydebank to Colchester

An alternative route from Clydebank to the Colchester is 445.24 miles and takes 7 hours and 28 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Clydebank to Colchester is the first suggested route (424mi, 7h 20min) and costs 74 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Clydebank to Colchester is the second suggested route (445mi, 7h 28min) and costs 77.7 £.

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 Clydebank to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 424mi (distance from Clydebank to Colchester) and its duration is 7h 20min. The slowest route is 445mi, and its duration is 7h 28min.

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

Clydebank is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Clydebank has coordinates 55.9000990o,-4.4047740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Clydebank 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.