Route from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Colchester and Merthyr Tydfil is 243 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
243 mi , 4 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil

243 mi 4 h 5 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 4th exit
1193 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
15.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
16.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
17.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
18.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M4
100 mi
20.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
22.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
11.1 mi
23.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
25.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
385 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £42.5. 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 £21.25 (£42.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.17 per passenger (£42.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £10.63 per passenger (£42.5 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 29.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £42.5 comes from for the journey from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.75 £ (29.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.83 £ (29.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.38 £ (29.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Colchester to the Merthyr Tydfil is 227.86 miles and takes 4 hours and 10 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Merthyr Tydfil is 221.44 miles and takes 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (221mi, 4h 26min) and costs 38.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (228mi, 4h 10min) and costs 39.8 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (243mi, 4h 5min) and costs 42.5 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 243mi (distance from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 4h 5min. The other route is 228mi, and its duration is 4h 10min. The slowest route is 221mi, and its duration is 4h 26min.

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

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.