Colchester Mid Sussex by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colchester and Mid Sussex by car is 92 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

How far is Mid Sussex from Colchester? The driving distance is 92 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Mid Sussex, County: West Sussex, England
92 mi , 1 h 35 min
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Route from Colchester to Mid Sussex on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Mid Sussex

92 mi 1 h 35 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.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
10.4 mi
17.
Keep left towards M25: Gatwick (M23)
12.5 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M23 (S): Brighton
0.9 mi
19.
Merge right onto M23
5.7 mi
20.
Continue onto M23
5.1 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards B2036: Crawley
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Balcome Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Balcombe Road (B2036)
78 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Balcombe Road (B2036)
1.1 mi
24.
Continue onto London Road (B2036)
2 mi
25.
Turn left onto Haywards Heath Road
790 ft
26.
Turn right onto Haywards Heath Road
2 mi
27.
Continue onto Borde Hill Lane
899 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Mid Sussex with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colchester to Mid Sussex. The journey using petrol will set you back 16.1 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 8.05 pounds (£16.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 5.37 pounds (£16.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 4.03 pounds (£16.1 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Colchester and Mid Sussex is approximately 92.19 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 11.2 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (11.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 16.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colchester to Mid Sussex is 16.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Mid Sussex.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.6 £ (11.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.73 £ (11.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.8 £ (11.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Colchester to Mid Sussex

The second route from Colchester to the Mid Sussex is 95.48 miles and takes 1 hour and 52 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Mid Sussex is 95.49 miles and takes 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Colchester to Mid Sussex by car?

The cheapest route from Colchester to Mid Sussex is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Mid Sussex is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Mid Sussex is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Mid Sussex?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 92mi (distance from Colchester to Mid Sussex) and its duration is 1h 35min. The other route is 95mi, and its duration is 1h 52min. The slowest route is 95mi, and its duration is 2h 4min.

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

Mid Sussex is located in West Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 52 meters above sea level. Mid Sussex has coordinates 51.0331364o,-0.1154372o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Mid Sussex from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.