Route from Colchester to Southampton

The distance between Colchester and Southampton is 154 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
154 mi , 2 h 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Southampton on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Southampton

154 mi 2 h 37 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 4th exit
1193 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
15.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
16.
Continue onto M25
43 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
19.
Merge right onto M3
50.2 mi
20.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
21.
Keep left towards A27: Southampton
0.8 mi
22.
Go straight onto A27
366 ft
23.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
133 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
9 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
27.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
28.
Continue onto Dorset Street (A33)
1282 ft
29.
Enter Charlotte Place and take the 4th exit onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
771 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
844 ft
31.
Continue onto Cumberland Place (A3024)
1250 ft
32.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
867 ft
33.
Turn left onto Above Bar Street
306 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Southampton by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 26.6 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 143 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 13.3 quid each (£26.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 8.87 quid (£26.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 6.65 quid (£26.6 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 Southampton is about 153.54 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 18.6 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 (18.6 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 26.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Colchester to Southampton: 26.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Southampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.4 £ (16.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.6 £ (16.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.2 £ (16.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Southampton

The second route from Colchester to the Southampton is 155.03 miles and takes 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Southampton is 141.21 miles and takes 3 hours and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Southampton is the third suggested route (141mi, 3h 11min) and costs 24.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Southampton is the first suggested route (154mi, 2h 37min) and costs 26.6 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Southampton is the second suggested route (155mi, 2h 40min) and costs 26.9 £.

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 Southampton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 154mi (distance from Colchester to Southampton) and its duration is 2h 37min. The other route is 155mi, and its duration is 2h 40min. The slowest route is 141mi, and its duration is 3h 11min.

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

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.