Route from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea

The distance between Colchester and Southend-on-Sea is 40.7 miles. Travel time is 46 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
40.7 mi , 46 min
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Route from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea

40.7 mi 46 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
22.3 mi
12.
Take exit 17 on the left
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Howe Green Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Rettendon Bypass (A130)
188 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Rettendon Bypass (A130)
5.4 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
1104 ft
16.
Enter Hawk Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Battlesbridge Bypass (A1245)
512 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Battlesbridge Bypass (A1245)
1.1 mi
18.
Continue onto Chelmsford Road (A1245)
1.2 mi
19.
Enter Carpenters Arms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmsford Road (A1245)
274 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmsford Road (A1245)
0.8 mi
21.
Enter Fairglen Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A127
44 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A127
1175 ft
23.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
3.4 mi
24.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
1.1 mi
25.
Continue onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.7 mi
26.
Merge right onto Tesco Roundabout
302 ft
27.
Keep left onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
28.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
211 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.8 mi
30.
Turn left onto Carnarvon Road
86 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea. The journey using petrol will set you back 7 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 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 3.5 pounds (£7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 2.33 pounds (£7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 1.75 pounds (£7 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 Southend-on-Sea is approximately 40.68 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 4.9 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 (4.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea is 7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.25 £ (4.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.5 £ (4.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.13 £ (4.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines, as well as the composition of diesel fuel. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically produces lower levels of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. Petrol engines emit fewer particulates because petrol itself contains fewer impurities compared to diesel. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

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 Southend-on-Sea?

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.