Route from Colchester to Ashford

The distance between Colchester and Ashford is 90 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
90 mi , 1 h 34 min
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Route from Colchester to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Ashford

90 mi 1 h 34 min
1.
Head east
60 ft
2.
Turn right onto Rotary Way
413 ft
3.
Turn right
304 ft
4.
Turn left onto Westway (A134)
731 ft
5.
Enter Middleborough Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Westway (A134)
585 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 1st exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
37 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
155 ft
9.
Continue straight to stay on Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.1 mi
10.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
380 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
36.5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
13.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
15.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
17.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
19.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
21.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
23.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
25.
Continue onto A229
2 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
27.
Keep right at the fork
319 ft
28.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Ashford
26 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards Ashford
18.4 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
37.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
38.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
39.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Colchester to Ashford?

The expense of driving from Colchester to Ashford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £15.7. 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 £7.85 (£15.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £5.23 per passenger (£15.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £3.93 per passenger (£15.7 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 Colchester to Ashford, approximately 11 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 90.35 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 £15.7 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 Colchester to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.95 £ (9.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.3 £ (9.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.48 £ (9.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Ashford

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Colchester to Ashford covers 93.87 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 52 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Ashford is the first suggested route (90mi, 1h 34min) and costs 15.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Ashford is the second suggested route (94mi, 1h 52min) and costs 16.3 £.

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 Colchester to Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 90mi (distance from Colchester to Ashford) and its duration is 1h 34min. The slowest route is 94mi, and its duration is 1h 52min.

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

Where is Colchester located?

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.

What is the location of Ashford?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.