Route from Colchester to Shropshire

The distance between Colchester and Shropshire is 196 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Shropshire, County: Shropshire, England
196 mi , 3 h 19 min
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Route from Colchester to Shropshire on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Shropshire

196 mi 3 h 19 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
44.2 mi
33.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
34.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
36.
Keep left onto M54
22.1 mi
37.
Continue onto A5
6.5 mi
38.
Enter Preston Island and take the 1st exit onto A5
37 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1 mi
40.
Keep right towards Much Wenlock
179 ft
41.
Enter Emstrey Island and take the 3rd exit towards Shrewsbury
445 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout towards Shrewsbury
1.2 mi
43.
Enter The Column Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Abbey Foregate
233 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Abbey Foregate
0.5 mi
45.
Turn left
222 ft
46.
Turn left
129 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Shropshire with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colchester to Shropshire. The journey using petrol will set you back 34.3 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 17.15 pounds (£34.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 11.43 pounds (£34.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 8.58 pounds (£34.3 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 Shropshire is approximately 196.33 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 23.8 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 (23.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 34.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colchester to Shropshire is 34.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Shropshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.9 £ (23.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.93 £ (23.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.95 £ (23.8/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Shropshire

The second route from Colchester to the Shropshire is 208.04 miles and takes 3 hours and 27 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Shropshire is 209.82 miles and takes 3 hours and 59 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Shropshire is the first suggested route (196mi, 3h 19min) and costs 34.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Shropshire is the second suggested route (208mi, 3h 27min) and costs 36.3 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Shropshire is the third suggested route (210mi, 3h 59min) and costs 36.6 £.

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 Shropshire?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 196mi (distance from Colchester to Shropshire) and its duration is 3h 19min. The other route is 208mi, and its duration is 3h 27min. The slowest route is 210mi, and its duration is 3h 59min.

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

Shropshire is located in Shropshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level. Shropshire has coordinates 52.7063657o,-2.7417849o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Shropshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.