Route from Colchester to Sunderland

The distance between Colchester and Sunderland is 283 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Sunderland, County: Tyne and Wear, England
283 mi , 4 h 46 min
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Route from Colchester to Sunderland on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Sunderland

283 mi 4 h 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
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
314 ft
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
34.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
35.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
36.
Keep left towards A168: Thirsk
1.2 mi
37.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
38.
Continue onto A19
45.2 mi
39.
Keep left towards Sunderland
1.6 mi
40.
Enter Seaton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A1018)
110 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1018)
0.3 mi
42.
Enter Stockton Road and take the 3rd exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
292 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1277 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
153 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1151 ft
46.
Make a slight left onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
115 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
16 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
1 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
10 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
505 ft
51.
Turn right onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.6 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
140 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
1 mi
54.
Continue onto Stockton Road (B1522)
653 ft
55.
Make a sharp right to stay on Park Road (A1231)
515 ft
56.
Make a slight left to stay on Park Road
117 ft
57.
Turn left onto Burdon Road
0.3 mi
58.
Continue onto Fawcett Street
1131 ft
59.
Turn right onto High Street West
252 ft
60.
Turn left onto Bedford Street
136 ft
61.
Turn left
248 ft
62.
Turn left onto Bridge Street
117 ft
63.
Make a sharp right onto High Street West
222 ft
64.
Turn left onto Union Street
453 ft
65.
Turn right
73 ft
66.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much is the expense of driving from Colchester to Sunderland?

The expense of driving from Colchester to Sunderland, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £49.3. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £24.65 (£49.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £16.43 per passenger (£49.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £12.33 per passenger (£49.3 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Colchester to Sunderland, approximately 34.3 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 282.57 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £49.3 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Colchester to Sunderland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 34.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.1 £ (34.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.4 £ (34.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.55 £ (34.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Sunderland

The slowest route from Colchester to the Sunderland is 324.71 miles and takes 5 hours and 23 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Sunderland is the first suggested route (283mi, 4h 46min) and costs 49.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Sunderland is the second suggested route (325mi, 5h 23min) and costs 56.7 £.

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 Sunderland?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 283mi (distance from Colchester to Sunderland) and its duration is 4h 46min. The slowest route is 325mi, and its duration is 5h 23min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Colchester to Sunderland by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Colchester to Sunderland. It provides driving directions from Colchester to Sunderland, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Colchester - Sunderland route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Sunderland?

Sunderland is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Sunderland has coordinates 54.9068690o,-1.3838010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sunderland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.