Route from Colchester to Mid Suffolk

The distance between Colchester and Mid Suffolk is 33.8 miles. Travel time is 43 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Mid Suffolk, County: Suffolk, England
33.8 mi , 43 min
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Route from Colchester to Mid Suffolk on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Mid Suffolk

33.8 mi 43 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 2nd exit onto Station Way (A134)
194 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Way (A134)
1066 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Way (A134)
149 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Way (A134)
501 ft
11.
Continue onto Station Way (A134)
95 ft
12.
Turn right onto North Station Roundabout (A134)
353 ft
13.
Turn left onto Northern Approach Road (A134)
1 mi
14.
Make a slight right onto Via Urbis Romanae (A1341)
0.7 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cuckoo Farm Way (A1341)
126 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Cuckoo Farm Way (A1341)
631 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Severalls Interchange (A1341)
142 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Severalls Interchange (A1341)
338 ft
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Ipswich
256 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards Ipswich
12.3 mi
21.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A14
153 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A14
7.9 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A140: Diss
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Beacon Hill Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A140
730 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A140
8.8 mi
26.
Turn left onto Wickham Road
1.2 mi
27.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Mid Suffolk by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 5.9 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 2.95 quid each (£5.9 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 1.97 quid (£5.9 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 1.48 quid (£5.9 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Colchester and Mid Suffolk is about 33.8 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 4.1 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (4.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 5.9 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Colchester to Mid Suffolk: 5.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Mid Suffolk.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.05 £ (4.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.37 £ (4.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.03 £ (4.1/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

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 Mid Suffolk?

Mid Suffolk is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level. Mid Suffolk has coordinates 52.2713770o,1.0721487o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Mid Suffolk from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.