Route from Colchester to Dumbarton

The distance between Colchester and Dumbarton is 436 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
436 mi , 7 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Dumbarton

436 mi 7 h 30 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
37.3 mi
56.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
57.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
58.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
59.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
60.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
61.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
62.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
64.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
69.
Turn right
156 ft
70.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Dumbarton by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Colchester to Dumbarton is £76.1 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £38.05 for the journey (£76.1 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £25.37 (£76.1 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £19.03 (£76.1 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 52.8 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £76.1 fare for the journey from Colchester to Dumbarton.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £76.1, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 52.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.4 £ (52.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.6 £ (52.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.2 £ (52.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Dumbarton

The second route from Colchester to the Dumbarton is 456.9 miles and takes 7 hours and 36 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (436mi, 7h 30min) and costs 76.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (457mi, 7h 36min) and costs 79.8 £.

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 Dumbarton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 436mi (distance from Colchester to Dumbarton) and its duration is 7h 30min. The slowest route is 457mi, and its duration is 7h 36min.

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

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.