Route from Colchester to Christchurch

The distance between Colchester and Christchurch is 178 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Christchurch, County: Dorset, England
178 mi , 2 h 59 min
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Route from Colchester to Christchurch on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Christchurch

178 mi 2 h 59 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
43 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
19.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
20.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
21.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
22.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
23.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
25.
Keep left at the fork
386 ft
26.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
5.2 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left
1248 ft
28.
Turn left onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hurn Road (B3073)
82 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.4 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
21 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.6 mi
33.
Enter Fairmile Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
160 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
35.
Continue onto Bargates (B3073)
0.3 mi
36.
Enter Fountain Roundabout and exit onto Fountain Roundabout (A35)
138 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Christchurch with petrol?

Driving from Colchester to Christchurch costs £30.9 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £15.45 per person. With three passengers, it's £10.3 per person, and with four passengers, it's £7.73 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 21.6 liters of fuel. This results in a £30.9 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Christchurch.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.75 £ (19.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.5 £ (19.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.88 £ (19.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Christchurch

The second route from Colchester to the Christchurch is 166.27 miles and takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Christchurch is the second suggested route (166mi, 3h 40min) and costs 28.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Christchurch is the first suggested route (178mi, 2h 59min) and costs 30.9 £.

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 Christchurch?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 178mi (distance from Colchester to Christchurch) and its duration is 2h 59min. The slowest route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 40min.

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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 Christchurch?

Christchurch is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Christchurch has coordinates 50.7357770o,-1.7785860o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Christchurch from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.