Route from Colchester to Darlington

The distance between Colchester and Darlington is 255 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Darlington, County: Durham, England
255 mi , 4 h 16 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Darlington on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Darlington

255 mi 4 h 16 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
27.6 mi
37.
Keep left towards A66(M): Darlington
2.2 mi
38.
Enter Blackwell Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bridge Road (A66)
499 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Road (A66)
0.6 mi
40.
Enter Blands Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Darlington
177 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout towards Darlington
1.1 mi
42.
Enter Grange Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Road (A167)
430 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road (A167)
149 ft
44.
Turn left onto Grange Road
488 ft
45.
Turn left onto Coniscliffe Road
302 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Darlington by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £44.2. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £22.1 (£44.2/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.73 (£44.2/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £11.05 (£44.2/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 254.93 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 254.93 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 30.9 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 30.9 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £44.2.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Colchester to Darlington amounts to £44.2.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Darlington.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.95 £ (27.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.3 £ (27.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.98 £ (27.9/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Darlington

The most time-consuming route from Colchester to Darlington spans a distance of 297.07 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 53 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Darlington is the first suggested route (255mi, 4h 16min) and costs 44.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Darlington is the second suggested route (297mi, 4h 53min) and costs 51.5 £.

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 Darlington?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 255mi (distance from Colchester to Darlington) and its duration is 4h 16min. The slowest route is 297mi, and its duration is 4h 53min.

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

Darlington is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level. Darlington has coordinates 54.5236100o,-1.5594580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Darlington from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.