Route from Colchester to Falkirk

The distance between Colchester and Falkirk is 431 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
431 mi , 7 h 23 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Falkirk on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Falkirk

431 mi 7 h 23 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
7.2 mi
59.
Keep left towards M876: Kincardine Bridges
2.2 mi
60.
Take exit 1 on the left towards A883: Falkirk
287 ft
61.
Continue towards A883: Falkirk
658 ft
62.
Turn left onto A883
0.3 mi
63.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
183 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout
106 ft
65.
Go straight onto A883
1.3 mi
66.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 1st exit towards Falkirk
89 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout towards Falkirk
0.9 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A803)
103 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
70.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Camelon Road (A803)
179 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
72.
Continue onto West Bridge Street (A803)
571 ft
73.
Turn left onto Hope Street (A803)
458 ft
74.
Continue onto Garrison Place (A803)
918 ft
75.
Enter Garrison Place Roundabout and exit onto Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
64 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Falkirk with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colchester to Falkirk. The journey using petrol will set you back 75.2 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 37.6 pounds (£75.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 25.07 pounds (£75.2 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 18.8 pounds (£75.2 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 Falkirk is approximately 430.6 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 52.2 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 (52.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 75.2 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colchester to Falkirk is 75.2 pounds.
 

 

The fuel cost by car depend on several factors such as the distance traveled, the driving conditions (traffic jam, slow driving, normal driving, race driving), fuel consumption of the vehicle, condition of the vehicle, weather conditions and the current price of fuel.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Falkirk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 52.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.05 £ (52.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.37 £ (52.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.03 £ (52.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Falkirk

An alternative route from Colchester to the Falkirk is 451.79 miles and takes 7 hours and 29 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Falkirk is the first suggested route (431mi, 7h 23min) and costs 75.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Falkirk is the second suggested route (452mi, 7h 29min) and costs 78.9 £.

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 Falkirk?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 431mi (distance from Colchester to Falkirk) and its duration is 7h 23min. The slowest route is 452mi, and its duration is 7h 29min.

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

Falkirk is located in Falkirk county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Falkirk has coordinates 56.0018775o,-3.7839131o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Falkirk from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.