Route from Colchester to East Dorset

The distance between Colchester and East Dorset is 178 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: East Dorset, County: Dorset, England
178 mi , 3 h 4 min
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Route from Colchester to East Dorset on map



Driving directions from Colchester to East Dorset

178 mi 3 h 4 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 right at the fork
187 ft
26.
Enter Ashley Heath Roundabout and take the 4th exit
758 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout
1129 ft
28.
Keep left at the fork
602 ft
29.
Continue onto Ringwood Road (B3081)
777 ft
30.
Turn left onto Verwood Road (B3081)
2.6 mi
31.
Continue onto Ringwood Road (B3081)
1.7 mi
32.
Continue onto Station Road (B3081)
850 ft
33.
Continue straight onto Station Road (B3081)
1.1 mi
34.
Turn left onto Verwood Road
0.9 mi
35.
Turn left
999 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to East Dorset with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colchester to East Dorset. The journey using petrol will set you back 30.8 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 15.4 pounds (£30.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.27 pounds (£30.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.7 pounds (£30.8 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 East Dorset is approximately 177.75 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 21.5 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 (21.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 30.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colchester to East Dorset is 30.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to East Dorset.

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 East Dorset

The most time-consuming route from Colchester to East Dorset spans a distance of 165.7 miles and requires a travel time of 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Colchester to East Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Colchester to East Dorset is the second suggested route (166mi, 3h 44min) and costs 28.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to East Dorset is the first suggested route (178mi, 3h 4min) and costs 30.8 £.

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 East Dorset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 178mi (distance from Colchester to East Dorset) and its duration is 3h 4min. The slowest route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 44min.

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

East Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. East Dorset has coordinates 50.8715475o,-1.9179876o. RouteCalculator provides a map of East Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.