Route from Colchester to Forest of Dean

The distance between Colchester and Forest of Dean is 188 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
188 mi , 3 h 23 min
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Route from Colchester to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Forest of Dean

188 mi 3 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
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
31.1 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40: Birmingham
28.6 mi
18.
Keep left towards Oxford
1.5 mi
19.
Continue onto Wheatley Bypass (A40)
1.7 mi
20.
Continue onto London Road (A40)
2.7 mi
21.
Merge left onto North Way (A40)
0.6 mi
22.
Continue onto Northern By-pass Road (A40)
2.4 mi
23.
Continue onto Elsfield Way (A40)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Cutteslowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Way (A40)
97 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto North Way (A40)
0.4 mi
26.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
235 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
121 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
158 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
167 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
34.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
87 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
5.8 mi
38.
Turn left onto A436
4.2 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
32 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
216 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A436
114 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
2.2 mi
43.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
155 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
4.3 mi
45.
Enter Zoons Court Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
112 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.6 mi
47.
Enter C&G Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A417
633 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.9 mi
49.
Merge right onto Elmbridge Court Roundabout (A40)
234 ft
50.
Make a slight left to stay on A40
0.9 mi
51.
Enter Gateway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
71 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.9 mi
53.
Enter Longford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
198 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.2 mi
55.
Enter Over Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
162 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.5 mi
57.
Enter Highnam Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A48
102 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A48
7.7 mi
59.
Turn right onto Elton Road (A4151)
2.1 mi
60.
Continue onto Church Street (A4151)
1172 ft
61.
Turn right onto Broad Street (A4151)
0.7 mi
62.
Turn left onto St White's Road (B4226)
845 ft
63.
Continue straight onto St White's Road (B4226)
0.8 mi
64.
Continue onto Speech House Road (B4226)
2.9 mi
65.
Turn left onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
66.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Forest of Dean by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £32.8. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £16.4 (£32.8/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.93 (£32.8/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £8.2 (£32.8/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 187.67 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 187.67 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 22.8 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 22.8 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £32.8.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Colchester to Forest of Dean amounts to £32.8.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.35 £ (22.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.57 £ (22.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.68 £ (22.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Forest of Dean

The second route from Colchester to the Forest of Dean is 183.78 miles and takes 3 hours and 29 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Forest of Dean is 181.25 miles and takes 3 hours and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Forest of Dean is the third suggested route (181mi, 3h 39min) and costs 31.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (184mi, 3h 29min) and costs 32.1 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (188mi, 3h 23min) and costs 32.8 £.

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 Forest of Dean?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 188mi (distance from Colchester to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 3h 23min. The other route is 184mi, and its duration is 3h 29min. The slowest route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 39min.

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

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.