Route from Colchester to Medway

The distance between Colchester and Medway is 68 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Medway, County: Kent, England
68 mi , 1 h 11 min
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Route from Colchester to Medway on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Medway

68 mi 1 h 11 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
5.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
17.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards Rochester
1152 ft
20.
Keep left towards A289: Gillingham
0.5 mi
21.
Continue onto Hasted Road (A289)
3.1 mi
22.
Enter Four Elms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wulfere Way (A289)
311 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Wulfere Way (A289)
0.6 mi
24.
Make a slight left towards A289: Gillingham
0.4 mi
25.
Continue towards A231: Chatham
0.4 mi
26.
Continue onto Medway Tunnel (A289)
0.4 mi
27.
Make a slight left towards Chatham
782 ft
28.
Enter Chatham Maritime and take the 1st exit onto Maritime Way
122 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
303 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritime Way
108 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
0.3 mi
32.
Turn right onto Island Way East
844 ft
33.
Turn right onto Sandling Way
184 ft
34.
Turn right onto The Whimbrels
149 ft
35.
Turn left to stay on The Whimbrels
22 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Medway by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Colchester to Medway is £11.8 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £5.9 for the journey (£11.8 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £3.93 (£11.8 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £2.95 (£11.8 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 8.2 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £11.8 fare for the journey from Colchester to Medway.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £11.8, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Medway.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.1 £ (8.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.73 £ (8.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.05 £ (8.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Medway

The second route from Colchester to the Medway is 69.22 miles and takes 1 hour and 14 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Medway is the first suggested route (68mi, 1h 11min) and costs 11.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Medway is the second suggested route (69mi, 1h 14min) and costs 12.1 £.

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 Medway?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 68mi (distance from Colchester to Medway) and its duration is 1h 11min. The slowest route is 69mi, and its duration is 1h 14min.

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

Medway is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Medway has coordinates 51.4047432o,0.5417861o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Medway from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.