Route from Colchester to Manchester

The distance between Colchester and Manchester is 237 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, England
237 mi , 4 h 8 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Manchester on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Manchester

237 mi 4 h 8 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
44.2 mi
33.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
34.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
36.
Keep right onto M6
53.6 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
38.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
39.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
40.
Continue onto M56
6.8 mi
41.
Keep right towards A5103: City Centre
1.9 mi
42.
Continue onto Princess Road (A5103)
3.8 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto A57(M)
1107 ft
44.
Merge right onto Mancunian Way (A57(M))
0.5 mi
45.
Keep right onto Dawson Street (A57)
299 ft
46.
Continue onto A6042
0.5 mi
47.
Turn left to stay on Trinity Way (A34)
717 ft
48.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (A6)
572 ft
49.
Turn right onto New Bailey Street (A34)
648 ft
50.
Continue onto Bridge Street West (A34)
1284 ft
51.
Continue onto John Dalton Street (A34)
664 ft
52.
Turn left onto Cross Street
134 ft
53.
Turn right onto Tib Lane
176 ft
54.
Turn left onto Essex Street
442 ft
55.
Turn right onto Chapel Walks
335 ft
56.
Turn right onto Brown Street
230 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Colchester to Manchester by car?

The journey from Colchester to Manchester by car comes with a price tag of £41.5 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £20.75 for the trip (£41.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £13.83 each (£41.5 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £10.38 each (£41.5 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 28.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £41.5 comes from for the trip from Colchester to Manchester.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £41.5, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Manchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.4 £ (28.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.6 £ (28.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.2 £ (28.8/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Manchester

The second route from Colchester to the Manchester is 224.22 miles and takes 4 hours and 11 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Manchester is 231.71 miles and takes 4 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Manchester is the second suggested route (224mi, 4h 11min) and costs 39.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Manchester is the third suggested route (232mi, 4h 43min) and costs 40.4 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Manchester is the first suggested route (237mi, 4h 8min) and costs 41.5 £.

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 Manchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 237mi (distance from Colchester to Manchester) and its duration is 4h 8min. The other route is 224mi, and its duration is 4h 11min. The slowest route is 232mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

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

Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.