Route from Colchester to Bristol

The distance between Colchester and Bristol is 191 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Bristol, County: Bristol, England
191 mi , 3 h 11 min
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Route from Colchester to Bristol on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Bristol

191 mi 3 h 11 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 4th exit
1193 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
15.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
16.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
17.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
18.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M4
95 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
1207 ft
21.
Merge right onto M32
4.5 mi
22.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
23.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
996 ft
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
516 ft
25.
Enter Old Market Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Old Market Street
350 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Market Street
221 ft
27.
Make a slight left onto Tower Hill
496 ft
28.
Turn right onto Passage Street
529 ft
29.
Turn right onto East Tucker Street
100 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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What's the cost of a drive from Colchester to Bristol?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £33.4. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £16.7 each (£33.4 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £11.13 a head (£33.4 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £8.35 per person (£33.4 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 23.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £33.4 total comes from for the trip from Colchester to Bristol.
 

 

Air conditioning (AC) can affect automotive fuel consumption for the following reasons:

Engine Load: The engine compressor works harder to cool and circulate air when the AC is on. In city driving or when idling, this added workload might increase engine fuel consumption.

At high speeds, running the AC increases aerodynamic drag. This makes the engine work harder to maintain speed, increasing fuel consumption.

Accessory Load: When the AC is running, the blower fan and condenser fan also use engine power. Fuel consumption increases as the engine's electrical load grows.

Driving circumstances: AC affects fuel usage differently based on driving circumstances. AC use in stop-and-go traffic or at lower speeds may have a greater impact on fuel usage than highway travel.

Efficiency Settings: "Eco" mode or variable AC compressor speeds can minimize AC's fuel usage in some autos. These features improve fuel efficiency and interior cooling.

AC use might raise fuel consumption, but it's typically worth it for comfort, especially in hot weather. However, using the car's ventilation system or rolling down windows at lower speeds helps reduce AC usage and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Bristol.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.55 £ (23.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.7 £ (23.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.78 £ (23.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Bristol

The second route from Colchester to the Bristol is 187.91 miles and takes 3 hours and 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Bristol is the second suggested route (188mi, 3h 57min) and costs 32.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Bristol is the first suggested route (191mi, 3h 11min) and costs 33.4 £.

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 Bristol?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 191mi (distance from Colchester to Bristol) and its duration is 3h 11min. The slowest route is 188mi, and its duration is 3h 57min.

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

Bristol is located in Bristol county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Bristol has coordinates 51.4545130o,-2.5879100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bristol from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.