Route from Colchester to Glenrothes

The distance between Colchester and Glenrothes is 422 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 36 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Glenrothes, County: Fife, Scotland
422 mi , 7 h 36 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Glenrothes on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Glenrothes

422 mi 7 h 36 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
24.8 mi
37.
Take exit 56 on the left towards B6275: Barton
0.4 mi
38.
Enter Barton Junction and take the 1st exit onto Hang Bank (B6275)
70 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Hang Bank (B6275)
5 mi
40.
Turn right onto B6275
575 ft
41.
Make a slight right onto B6275
4.8 mi
42.
Turn left onto A68
1.9 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Corbridge
109 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout towards Corbridge
0.4 mi
45.
Continue onto Chapel Street (A68)
357 ft
46.
Turn left to stay on A68
790 ft
47.
Turn right onto Toadpool (A68)
0.3 mi
48.
Continue onto Etherley Bank (A68)
0.9 mi
49.
Continue onto South Road (A68)
0.5 mi
50.
Turn left onto A68
5.6 mi
51.
Enter Harperley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
228 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2.5 mi
53.
Turn right onto High Street (A68)
0.2 mi
54.
Continue onto Castle Bank (A68)
895 ft
55.
Turn left onto Dan's Castle (A68)
0.3 mi
56.
Continue onto North Road (A68)
6.8 mi
57.
Continue onto Front Street (A68)
1218 ft
58.
Continue onto Allensford Bank (A68)
9.8 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
300 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
1.4 mi
61.
Enter Styford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A69
170 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A69
2.5 mi
63.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
64.
Enter Stagshaw Road Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A68
377 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2.1 mi
66.
Make a slight left onto A68
185 ft
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
214 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
19.3 mi
69.
Take the ramp on the left onto A68
28.8 mi
70.
Keep right onto A68
5.6 mi
71.
Enter Ravenswood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
228 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
3 mi
73.
Continue onto Thorn Street (A68)
405 ft
74.
Continue onto Lauder Road (A68)
6.6 mi
75.
Continue onto Mid Row (A68)
759 ft
76.
Continue onto West High Street (A68)
1112 ft
77.
Continue onto Edinburgh Road (A68)
3.7 mi
78.
Enter Carfraemill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A68
202 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
15.7 mi
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
51 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
82.
Merge right onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
1.1 mi
83.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
269 ft
84.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
8.9 mi
85.
Take the ramp on the left towards A71
1092 ft
86.
Keep right onto A71
210 ft
87.
Take the ramp on the left onto A720
1025 ft
88.
Keep left towards M8
535 ft
89.
Continue towards M8
3.3 mi
90.
Take the ramp on the left towards M9
1.2 mi
91.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
92.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
93.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
94.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
95.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
96.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
97.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
98.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
99.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
100.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
101.
Take the ramp on the left onto A92
741 ft
102.
Go straight onto Queensway (A911)
0.3 mi
103.
Enter Queensway Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Flemington Road
343 ft
104.
Exit the roundabout onto Flemington Road
304 ft
105.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensgate
67 ft
106.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
530 ft
107.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensgate
138 ft
108.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensgate
335 ft
109.
Make a slight left
897 ft
110.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to travel from Colchester to Glenrothes by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 73.7 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £36.85 (equivalent to 73.7/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 24.57 pounds (73.7/3) per passenger.
18.43 pounds (73.7/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(422.31 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 73.7 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)51.2 litres are consumed (422.31 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 51.2 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 51.2 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 73.7 pounds

73.7 pounds for fuel to get from Colchester to Glenrothes
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Glenrothes.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 51.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.55 £ (51.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.03 £ (51.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.78 £ (51.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Glenrothes

The second route from Colchester to the Glenrothes is 472.5 miles and takes 7 hours and 59 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Glenrothes is the first suggested route (422mi, 7h 36min) and costs 73.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Glenrothes is the second suggested route (472mi, 7h 59min) and costs 82.5 £.

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 Glenrothes?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 422mi (distance from Colchester to Glenrothes) and its duration is 7h 36min. The slowest route is 472mi, and its duration is 7h 59min.

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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 Glenrothes?

Glenrothes is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 68 meters above sea level. Glenrothes has coordinates 56.2008420o,-3.1598600o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glenrothes from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.