Colchester Melton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colchester and Melton by car is 132 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

How far is Melton from Colchester? The driving distance is 132 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
132 mi , 2 h 18 min
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Route from Colchester to Melton on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Melton

132 mi 2 h 18 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
44.6 mi
34.
Turn left onto Heath Lane
2.9 mi
35.
Continue slightly right onto Ten Acre Lane
0.4 mi
36.
Turn left onto Gorse Lane
2.4 mi
37.
Turn left onto A607
4.1 mi
38.
Turn right onto Goadby Road
571 ft
39.
Continue onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
40.
Turn left onto Main Street
0.9 mi
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Colchester to Melton?

The expense of driving from Colchester to Melton using petrol amounts to £23. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £11.5 (£23 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £7.67 per person (£23 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £5.75 per person (£23 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 16 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £23 for the trip from Colchester to Melton.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Melton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.95 £ (15.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.3 £ (15.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.98 £ (15.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Melton

The second route from Colchester to the Melton is 137.41 miles and takes 2 hours and 33 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Melton is 139.93 miles and takes 2 hours and 36 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Melton is the first suggested route (132mi, 2h 18min) and costs 23 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Melton is the second suggested route (137mi, 2h 33min) and costs 24 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Melton is the third suggested route (140mi, 2h 36min) and costs 24.4 £.

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 Melton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 132mi (distance from Colchester to Melton) and its duration is 2h 18min. The other route is 137mi, and its duration is 2h 33min. The slowest route is 140mi, and its duration is 2h 36min.

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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 Melton?

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.