Route from Colchester to Greenock

The distance between Colchester and Greenock is 441 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 37 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Greenock, County: Inverclyde, Scotland
441 mi , 7 h 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Greenock on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Greenock

441 mi 7 h 37 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
37.3 mi
56.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
57.
Keep right onto M8
13.8 mi
58.
Continue onto A8
0.7 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
114 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
2.6 mi
61.
Enter Woodhall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
395 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
1.4 mi
63.
Enter Newark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
122 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
65.
Enter Comet Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
257 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.4 mi
67.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
56 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
785 ft
69.
Enter Glen Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
202 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
71.
Continue onto Port Glasgow Road (A8)
1186 ft
72.
Continue onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
0.7 mi
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A8)
27 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A8)
0.3 mi
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rue End Street (A8)
120 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Rue End Street (A8)
0.3 mi
77.
Continue onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
1233 ft
78.
Enter Bullring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
244 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
0.4 mi
80.
Continue onto Grey Place (A770)
419 ft
81.
Continue onto Brougham Street (A770)
0.3 mi
82.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
219 ft
83.
Turn right onto Jardine Terrace
93 ft
84.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Colchester to Greenock?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £77. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £38.5 each (£77 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £25.67 a head (£77 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £19.25 per person (£77 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 53.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £77 total comes from for the trip from Colchester to Greenock.
 

 

Fuel consumption in automobiles can be affected by the following factors:

In severe traffic, drivers frequently have to stop and start their vehicles multiple times, and they also have to wait in traffic lines for extended periods of time. When compared to driving on open highways with the flow of traffic, this frequent acceleration and deceleration might contribute to an increase in the amount of fuel that is consumed.

It is possible to increase fuel consumption by carrying additional weight in the vehicle, such as large goods or objects that are not necessary. This is because the engine is put under additional pressure while the vehicle is carrying excess weight. Improving fuel economy can be accomplished by removing unneeded weight.

Elevation Changes: Driving on roads that have steep inclines or drops can have an effect on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles that have engines that are not as strong. During a descent downhill, it may be necessary to use greater braking and petrololine in order to maintain control, but climbing uphill takes more power from the engine, which in turn consumes more fuel.

Weather Conditions: Unfavourable weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or strong winds, can have an impact on the amount of petrololine that is consumed. It may be necessary for drivers to modify their speed and driving behaviour in response to these conditions, which will have an effect on fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Greenock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 53.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.7 £ (53.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.8 £ (53.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.35 £ (53.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Greenock

The second route from Colchester to the Greenock is 462.18 miles and takes 7 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Greenock is the first suggested route (441mi, 7h 37min) and costs 77 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Greenock is the second suggested route (462mi, 7h 43min) and costs 80.7 £.

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 Greenock?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 441mi (distance from Colchester to Greenock) and its duration is 7h 37min. The slowest route is 462mi, and its duration is 7h 43min.

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

Greenock is located in Inverclyde county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Greenock has coordinates 55.9564760o,-4.7719830o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.