Route from Colchester to Bedford

The distance between Colchester and Bedford is 76 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
76 mi , 1 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Bedford

76 mi 1 h 33 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
3.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.4 mi
13.
Enter Prince of Wales Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A120
353 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
236 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
18.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
19.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
398 ft
21.
Merge right onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
22.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
257 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
16.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
800 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
1.4 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bishop's Stortford Bypass (A120)
336 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Bishop's Stortford Bypass (A120)
2.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hadham Road (A120)
460 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Hadham Road (A120)
0.4 mi
33.
Enter Hadham Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Little Hadham Bypass (A120)
220 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Little Hadham Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
35.
Enter Tilekiln Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
235 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
1.2 mi
37.
Make a slight right onto Stortford Lane
1.8 mi
38.
Turn left onto Ford Street
1137 ft
39.
Turn left onto Station Road (B1368)
1 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A10
282 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A10
2.9 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Buntingford Bypass (A10)
134 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Buntingford Bypass (A10)
1.1 mi
44.
Enter Baldock Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Baldock Road (A507)
45 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Baldock Road (A507)
3.9 mi
46.
Turn left onto Clothall Road (A507)
3.8 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Clothall Road (A507)
88 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Clothall Road (A507)
0.5 mi
49.
Continue onto Station Road (A507)
708 ft
50.
Continue onto North Road (A507)
0.6 mi
51.
Continue onto Great North Road (A507)
0.9 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A507
16 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A507
554 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
893 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
56.
Continue onto London Road (A1)
4.1 mi
57.
Enter Biggleswade South Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
289 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
2.2 mi
59.
Enter Biggleswade North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
159 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
0.3 mi
61.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
2.5 mi
62.
Enter Sandy Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A603
46 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A603
802 ft
64.
Turn right onto Bedford Road (A603)
2.4 mi
65.
Continue onto Sandy Road (A603)
0.7 mi
66.
Continue slightly left onto Bedford Road (A603)
1.4 mi
67.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (A603)
0.8 mi
68.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 3rd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
590 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.3 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
263 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1 mi
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road
82 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
32 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kingsway (A600)
303 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A600)
1119 ft
78.
Go straight onto Cauldwell Street (A600)
584 ft
79.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
80.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
81.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
82.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Bedford by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Colchester to Bedford is £13.2 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £6.6 for the journey (£13.2 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £4.4 (£13.2 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £3.3 (£13.2 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 9.3 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £13.2 fare for the journey from Colchester to Bedford.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £13.2, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.2 £ (8.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.8 £ (8.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.1 £ (8.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Bedford

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Colchester to Bedford covers 105.64 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 48 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Bedford is the first suggested route (76mi, 1h 33min) and costs 13.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Bedford is the second suggested route (106mi, 1h 48min) and costs 18.3 £.

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 Bedford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 76mi (distance from Colchester to Bedford) and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 106mi, and its duration is 1h 48min.

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

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.