Route from Colchester to Leicester

The distance between Colchester and Leicester is 127 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
127 mi , 2 h 20 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Leicester

127 mi 2 h 20 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
28.5 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6
0.3 mi
34.
Enter Rothwell Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Rothwell Interchange (A6)
314 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Rothwell Interchange (A6)
400 ft
36.
Enter Rothwell Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Rothwell and Desborough Bypass (A6)
247 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Rothwell and Desborough Bypass (A6)
0.5 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rothwell and Desborough Bypass (A6)
100 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Rothwell and Desborough Bypass (A6)
2 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rothwell and Desborough Bypass (A6)
136 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Rothwell and Desborough Bypass (A6)
0.9 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Desborough Road (A6)
107 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Desborough Road (A6)
1.9 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Market Harborough Bypass (A6)
75 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Harborough Bypass (A6)
1 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Harborough Bypass (A6)
247 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Harborough Bypass (A6)
2.8 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Harborough Road (A6)
203 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Harborough Road (A6)
3.1 mi
50.
Continue onto Leicester Road (A6)
0.5 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Leicester Road (A6)
157 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A6)
2.3 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Leicester Road (A6)
273 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A6)
1.1 mi
55.
Enter Glen Gorse Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A6)
219 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A6)
0.3 mi
57.
Continue onto Glen Road (A6)
0.3 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glen Road (A6)
54 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Glen Road (A6)
0.5 mi
60.
Continue onto Harborough Road (A6)
0.7 mi
61.
Continue onto Leicester Road (A6)
0.5 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A6)
192 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A6)
196 ft
64.
Make a slight right onto Glebe Road
115 ft
65.
Turn right to stay on Glebe Road
0.3 mi
66.
Turn left onto Knighton Grange Road
0.4 mi
67.
Turn left onto Guilford Road
148 ft
68.
Turn right onto London Road (A6)
1 mi
69.
Enter London Road and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A6)
141 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A6)
0.3 mi
71.
Make a slight left onto Granville Road
762 ft
72.
Continue slightly right onto Regent Road
0.6 mi
73.
Continue slightly left onto Carlton Street
429 ft
74.
Turn right onto Oxford Street (A594)
0.3 mi
75.
Continue onto Southgates Underpass (A594)
0.3 mi
76.
Keep left onto Highcross Street (A50)
297 ft
77.
Make a sharp right to stay on Highcross Street (A50)
178 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Leicester?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 22 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 11 quid each (£22 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 7.33 quid per person (£22 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 5.5 quid per person (£22 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 15.4 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 126.99 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 15.4 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Colchester to Leicester: 22 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.95 £ (13.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.63 £ (13.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.48 £ (13.9/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Leicester

The second route from Colchester to the Leicester is 131.2 miles and takes 2 hours and 26 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Leicester is 139.18 miles and takes 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Leicester is the first suggested route (127mi, 2h 20min) and costs 22 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Leicester is the second suggested route (131mi, 2h 26min) and costs 22.7 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Leicester is the third suggested route (139mi, 2h 30min) and costs 24.1 £.

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 Leicester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 127mi (distance from Colchester to Leicester) and its duration is 2h 20min. The other route is 131mi, and its duration is 2h 26min. The slowest route is 139mi, and its duration is 2h 30min.

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.