Route from Colchester to Musselburgh

The distance between Colchester and Musselburgh is 404 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
404 mi , 6 h 54 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Musselburgh on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Musselburgh

404 mi 6 h 54 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
104 mi
34.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
35.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
36.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
37.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
38.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
27.6 mi
39.
Continue onto A1
40.8 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
96 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
226 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.5 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
122 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
19.4 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
139 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
157 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
50.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
149 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
18.7 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto A1
0.3 mi
53.
Turn left onto Salters Road (A6094)
0.6 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Carberry Road (A6124)
180 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Carberry Road (A6124)
0.9 mi
56.
Continue onto Inveresk Village Road (A6124)
1153 ft
57.
Turn right onto Inveresk Brae (A6124)
621 ft
58.
Continue onto Newbigging (A6124)
541 ft
59.
Turn left onto Inveresk Road (A6124)
791 ft
60.
Turn right onto Dalrymple Loan (A6124)
989 ft
61.
Turn left onto High Street (A199)
59 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Colchester to Musselburgh by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £70.5. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £35.25 (£70.5/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £23.5 (£70.5/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £17.63 (£70.5/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 403.96 miles, this computation entails multiplying 403.96 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 49 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 49 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £70.5.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Colchester to Musselburgh stands at £70.5.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Musselburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.45 £ (48.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.3 £ (48.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.23 £ (48.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Musselburgh

The most time-consuming route from Colchester to Musselburgh spans a distance of 439.28 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Musselburgh is the first suggested route (404mi, 6h 54min) and costs 70.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Musselburgh is the second suggested route (439mi, 7h 30min) and costs 76.7 £.

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 Musselburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 404mi (distance from Colchester to Musselburgh) and its duration is 6h 54min. The slowest route is 439mi, and its duration is 7h 30min.

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

Musselburgh is located in East Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Musselburgh has coordinates 55.9419410o,-3.0539180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Musselburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.