Route from Colchester to Stafford

The distance between Colchester and Stafford is 179 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Stafford, County: Staffordshire, England
179 mi , 3 h 3 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Stafford on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Stafford

179 mi 3 h 3 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
9.9 mi
37.
Take exit 13 on the left towards A449: Stafford (S & C)
0.3 mi
38.
Enter Dunston Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Wolverhampton Road (A449)
737 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Wolverhampton Road (A449)
0.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Mosspit (A449)
105 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Mosspit (A449)
0.7 mi
42.
Continue onto Wolverhampton Road (A449)
0.4 mi
43.
Continue onto Rising Brook (A449)
0.6 mi
44.
Continue onto Rowley Bank (A449)
1223 ft
45.
Continue onto Park Crescent (A449)
454 ft
46.
Continue onto Wolverhampton Road (A449)
0.4 mi
47.
Enter Queensway Island and take the 2nd exit onto Wolverhampton Road (A518)
151 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Wolverhampton Road (A518)
0.3 mi
49.
Turn right onto Station Road (A5187)
719 ft
50.
Turn right onto Victoria Road (A5187)
414 ft
51.
Continue slightly left onto Tenterbanks (A5187)
698 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Broad Street
142 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Broad Street
313 ft
54.
Turn right onto Earl Street
146 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to Stafford with petrol?

Driving from Colchester to Stafford costs £31.2 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £15.6 per person. With three passengers, it's £10.4 per person, and with four passengers, it's £7.8 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 21.7 liters of fuel. This results in a £31.2 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Stafford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.8 £ (21.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.2 £ (21.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.4 £ (21.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Stafford

The second route from Colchester to the Stafford is 190.46 miles and takes 3 hours and 11 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Stafford is 189.22 miles and takes 3 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Stafford is the first suggested route (179mi, 3h 3min) and costs 31.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Stafford is the third suggested route (189mi, 3h 32min) and costs 33 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Stafford is the second suggested route (190mi, 3h 11min) and costs 33.2 £.

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 Stafford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 179mi (distance from Colchester to Stafford) and its duration is 3h 3min. The other route is 190mi, and its duration is 3h 11min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 3h 32min.

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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 Stafford?

Stafford is located in Staffordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Stafford has coordinates 52.8066930o,-2.1206600o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stafford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.