Route from Colchester to Exeter

The distance between Colchester and Exeter is 248 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Exeter, County: Devon, England
248 mi , 4 h 25 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Exeter on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Exeter

248 mi 4 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 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
30.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
21.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
22.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
24.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
26.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
29.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
30.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
31.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
33.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
35.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
37.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.7 mi
39.
Enter Moor Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Honiton Road (A3015)
137 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (A3015)
37 ft
41.
Continue straight to stay on Honiton Road (A3015)
0.4 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Honiton Road (B3183)
69 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.3 mi
44.
Turn right onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.4 mi
45.
Continue onto East Wonford Hill (B3183)
0.8 mi
46.
Make a slight left onto Magdalen Road
0.7 mi
47.
Turn left onto Western Way
168 ft
48.
Continue onto Magdalen Street
567 ft
49.
Turn left onto B3212
740 ft
50.
Go straight onto A3015
125 ft
51.
Go straight onto Western Way
0.3 mi
52.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
107 ft
53.
Turn left to stay on Commercial Road
322 ft
54.
Turn right
94 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Exeter by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 43.4 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 21.7 quid each (£43.4 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 14.47 quid (£43.4 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 10.85 quid (£43.4 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Colchester and Exeter is about 248.35 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 30.1 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (30.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 43.4 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Colchester to Exeter: 43.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Exeter.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.05 £ (30.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.03 £ (30.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.53 £ (30.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Exeter

The second route from Colchester to the Exeter is 268.93 miles and takes 4 hours and 30 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Exeter is 240.07 miles and takes 4 hours and 59 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Exeter is the third suggested route (240mi, 4h 59min) and costs 41.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Exeter is the first suggested route (248mi, 4h 25min) and costs 43.4 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Exeter is the second suggested route (269mi, 4h 30min) and costs 46.9 £.

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 Exeter?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 248mi (distance from Colchester to Exeter) and its duration is 4h 25min. The other route is 269mi, and its duration is 4h 30min. The slowest route is 240mi, and its duration is 4h 59min.

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

Exeter is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Exeter has coordinates 50.7184120o,-3.5338990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Exeter from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.