Route from Colchester to Greenwich

The distance between Colchester and Greenwich is 65 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Greenwich, County: Greater London, England
65 mi , 1 h 12 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Greenwich on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Greenwich

65 mi 1 h 12 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 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
15.
Continue towards M25: (M20
4.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: London (SE & C)
0.6 mi
17.
Enter Darenth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A2: London
1304 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards A2: London
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Rochester Way (A2)
8.2 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
849 ft
22.
Enter Woolwich Road and take the 1st exit onto Woolwich Road (A206)
29 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Woolwich Road (A206)
0.5 mi
24.
Continue onto Trafalgar Road (A206)
0.5 mi
25.
Continue onto Romney Road (A206)
0.3 mi
26.
Turn right onto Greenwich Church Street (A206)
242 ft
27.
Keep right onto Greenwich Church Street (A206)
204 ft
28.
Turn right onto College Approach (A206)
295 ft
29.
Turn left
57 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
0 ft


How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £11.4. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £5.7 (£11.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £3.8 per passenger (£11.4 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £2.85 per passenger (£11.4 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 7.9 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £11.4 comes from for the journey from Colchester to Greenwich.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Greenwich.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.95 £ (7.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.63 £ (7.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.98 £ (7.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Greenwich

An alternative route from Colchester to the Greenwich is 57.41 miles and takes 1 hour and 13 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Greenwich is the second suggested route (57.4mi, 1h 13min) and costs 10 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Greenwich is the first suggested route (65mi, 1h 12min) and costs 11.4 £.

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 Greenwich?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 65mi (distance from Colchester to Greenwich) and its duration is 1h 12min. The slowest route is 57.4mi, and its duration is 1h 13min.

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

Greenwich is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Greenwich has coordinates 51.4825766o,-0.0076589o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenwich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.