Route from Colchester to Cumbernauld

The distance between Colchester and Cumbernauld is 420 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Cumbernauld, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
420 mi , 7 h 9 min
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Route from Colchester to Cumbernauld on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Cumbernauld

420 mi 7 h 9 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 3rd exit
1087 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
29.
Continue straight
1227 ft
30.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
31.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
32.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
34.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
35.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
36.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
38.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
40.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
41.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
42.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
43.
Turn left
0.4 mi
44.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
45.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
46.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
47.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
48.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
49.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
51.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
53.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
54.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
55.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
56.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
57.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
58.
Merge right onto M80
1 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left onto M80
0.3 mi
60.
Keep right onto M80
1117 ft
61.
Continue onto A8011
1.3 mi
62.
Enter Town Centre West Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Central Way (A8011)
214 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Central Way (A8011)
364 ft
64.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Cumbernauld by car?

Embarking on the journey from Colchester to Cumbernauld, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 72.8 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 36.4 pounds for each of two passengers, 24.27 pounds for three passengers, and merely 18.2 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 419.96 miles, the car craves around 50.9 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (50.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 72.8 pounds. Thus, the journey from Colchester to Cumbernauld is marked by a fuel cost of 72.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Cumbernauld.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23 £ (46/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.33 £ (46/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.5 £ (46/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Cumbernauld

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Colchester to Cumbernauld covers 441.14 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 16 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Cumbernauld is the first suggested route (420mi, 7h 9min) and costs 72.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Cumbernauld is the second suggested route (441mi, 7h 16min) and costs 76.5 £.

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 Cumbernauld?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 420mi (distance from Colchester to Cumbernauld) and its duration is 7h 9min. The slowest route is 441mi, and its duration is 7h 16min.

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

Cumbernauld is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Cumbernauld has coordinates 55.9456680o,-3.9925340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cumbernauld from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.