Route from Colchester to Croydon

The distance between Colchester and Croydon is 72 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Croydon, County: Greater London, England
72 mi , 1 h 25 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Croydon on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Croydon

72 mi 1 h 25 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.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
6.6 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A21: Bromley
0.5 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
845 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
0.8 mi
20.
Enter Hewitts Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A21
365 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
1.1 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A21
83 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
1.1 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Farnborough Way (A21)
153 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Farnborough Way (A21)
0.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Farnborough Way (A21)
91 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Farnborough Way (A21)
0.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Farnborough Way (A21)
85 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Farnborough Way (A21)
0.5 mi
30.
Continue onto Farnborough Common (A21)
0.7 mi
31.
Make a slight left onto Croydon Road (A232)
263 ft
32.
Keep left onto Croydon Road (A232)
2.3 mi
33.
Make a slight left to stay on Croydon Road
674 ft
34.
Turn left onto Addington Road
1044 ft
35.
Continue straight onto Kent Gate Way (A2022)
1.4 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kent Gate Way (A2022)
297 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Kent Gate Way (A2022)
0.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gravel Hill (A212)
267 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Gravel Hill (A212)
0.9 mi
40.
Go straight onto Coombe Lane (A212)
0.7 mi
41.
Continue onto Coombe Road (A212)
1.2 mi
42.
Turn right onto Park Lane (A212)
0.3 mi
43.
Keep right at the fork
303 ft
44.
Make a slight left onto Park Lane (A212)
313 ft
45.
Go straight onto Croydon Underpass (A212)
0.3 mi
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Croydon with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colchester to Croydon. The journey using petrol will set you back 12.6 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 6.3 pounds (£12.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 4.2 pounds (£12.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 3.15 pounds (£12.6 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Colchester and Croydon is approximately 72.44 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 8.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (8.8 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 12.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colchester to Croydon is 12.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Croydon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.95 £ (7.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.63 £ (7.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.98 £ (7.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Croydon

The second route from Colchester to the Croydon is 72.25 miles and takes 1 hour and 31 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Croydon is 72.13 miles and takes 1 hour and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Croydon is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Croydon is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Croydon is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Croydon?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 72mi (distance from Colchester to Croydon) and its duration is 1h 25min. The other route is 72mi, and its duration is 1h 31min. The slowest route is 72mi, and its duration is 1h 32min.

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

Croydon is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 58 meters above sea level. Croydon has coordinates 51.3761650o,-0.0982340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Croydon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.