Route from Colchester to South Lakeland

The distance between Colchester and South Lakeland is 303 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 1 minute.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: South Lakeland, County: Cumbria, England
303 mi , 5 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to South Lakeland on map



Driving directions from Colchester to South Lakeland

303 mi 5 h 1 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 right onto M6
72 mi
37.
Keep right onto M6
54.8 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
1008 ft
39.
Keep left towards A590: Barrow
394 ft
40.
Merge right towards South Lakes
3.2 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left towards A590: Barrow
925 ft
42.
Enter Brettargh Holt Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Barrow
26 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout towards Barrow
0.4 mi
44.
Continue onto A590
2.2 mi
45.
Turn right onto A5074
602 ft
46.
Turn left onto A5074
5 mi
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Colchester to South Lakeland by car?

The journey from Colchester to South Lakeland by car comes with a price tag of £52.5 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £26.25 for the trip (£52.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £17.5 each (£52.5 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £13.13 each (£52.5 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 36.7 liters of fuel. And that's where the £52.5 comes from for the trip from Colchester to South Lakeland.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £52.5, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to South Lakeland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.55 £ (33.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.03 £ (33.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.28 £ (33.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Colchester to South Lakeland

The slowest route from Colchester to the South Lakeland is 280.98 miles and takes 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Colchester to South Lakeland by car?

The cheapest route from Colchester to South Lakeland is the second suggested route (281mi, 5h 6min) and costs 48.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to South Lakeland is the first suggested route (303mi, 5h 1min) and costs 52.5 £.

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 South Lakeland?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 303mi (distance from Colchester to South Lakeland) and its duration is 5h 1min. The slowest route is 281mi, and its duration is 5h 6min.

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

South Lakeland is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 65 meters above sea level. South Lakeland has coordinates 54.3124203o,-2.8796429o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Lakeland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.