Route from Colchester to Forest Heath

The distance between Colchester and Forest Heath is 60.2 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Forest Heath, County: Suffolk, England
60.2 mi , 1 h 7 min
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Route from Colchester to Forest Heath on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Forest Heath

60.2 mi 1 h 7 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 2nd exit onto Station Way (A134)
194 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Way (A134)
1066 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Way (A134)
149 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Way (A134)
501 ft
11.
Continue onto Station Way (A134)
95 ft
12.
Turn right onto North Station Roundabout (A134)
353 ft
13.
Turn left onto Northern Approach Road (A134)
1 mi
14.
Make a slight right onto Via Urbis Romanae (A1341)
0.7 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cuckoo Farm Way (A1341)
126 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Cuckoo Farm Way (A1341)
631 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Severalls Interchange (A1341)
142 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Severalls Interchange (A1341)
338 ft
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Ipswich
256 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards Ipswich
12.3 mi
21.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A14
153 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A14
15.2 mi
23.
Make a slight left
954 ft
24.
Merge right onto A14
18 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
26.
Turn right onto Coalpit Lane
1.1 mi
27.
Continue onto Higham Road
2.2 mi
28.
Turn left onto High Street
0.5 mi
29.
Continue onto Tuddenham Road
1.4 mi
30.
Take the ramp onto Tuddenham Lane (A11)
712 ft
31.
Take the ramp
98 ft
32.
Make a sharp right onto A11
0.4 mi
33.
Enter Five Ways Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1065
240 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A1065
2.2 mi
35.
Turn left onto B1112
1.7 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1112
10 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto B1112
1 mi
38.
Turn right onto South Road
633 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Colchester to Forest Heath by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £10.5. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £5.25 (£10.5/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £3.5 per person (£10.5/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £2.63 per person (£10.5/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 60.22 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 60.22 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 7.3 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 7.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £10.5.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Colchester to Forest Heath amounts to £10.5.

 

The cost of fuel when driving a car is influenced by various factors. These include the distance covered, the driving conditions (such as traffic congestion, slow-paced driving, regular driving, or aggressive driving), the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, the vehicle's condition, prevailing weather conditions, and the current price of fuel. Each of these elements can impact fuel expenses and should be considered when estimating the overall cost of driving.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Forest Heath.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.65 £ (7.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.43 £ (7.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.83 £ (7.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Forest Heath

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Colchester to Forest Heath covers 51.56 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 13 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Colchester to Forest Heath by car?

The cheapest route from Colchester to Forest Heath is the second suggested route (51.6mi, 1h 13min) and costs 9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Forest Heath is the first suggested route (60.2mi, 1h 7min) and costs 10.5 £.

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 Forest Heath?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 60.2mi (distance from Colchester to Forest Heath) and its duration is 1h 7min. The slowest route is 51.6mi, and its duration is 1h 13min.

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

Forest Heath is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Forest Heath has coordinates 52.4027189o,0.5357353o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest Heath from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.