Route from Colchester to Tamworth

The distance between Colchester and Tamworth is 151 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Tamworth, County: Staffordshire, England
151 mi , 2 h 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Tamworth on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Tamworth

151 mi 2 h 42 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.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The North
0.9 mi
34.
Merge right onto M1
2.6 mi
35.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M1: Lutterworth
0.3 mi
36.
Enter Misterton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Lutterworth Road (A4303)
37 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Lutterworth Road (A4303)
1253 ft
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lutterworth Road (A4303)
209 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Lutterworth Road (A4303)
1.1 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coventry Road (A4303)
142 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Coventry Road (A4303)
1172 ft
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coventry Road (A4303)
242 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Coventry Road (A4303)
0.8 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coventry Road (A4303)
164 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Coventry Road (A4303)
1061 ft
46.
Enter Cross in Hand and take the 4th exit onto Watling Street (A5)
501 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
0.5 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Watling Street (A5)
135 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
5 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Watling Street (A5)
41 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
0.9 mi
52.
Enter Stretton Baskerville Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Watling Street (A5)
783 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
1.2 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Watling Street (A5)
87 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
0.5 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Watling Street (A5)
137 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
173 ft
58.
Merge right onto Watling Street (A5)
0.7 mi
59.
Enter Dodwells Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5
145 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1.6 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5)
153 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
0.9 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Watling Street (A5)
72 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
0.8 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5)
553 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
1.5 mi
67.
Continue onto Witherley Road (A5)
0.6 mi
68.
Keep left onto Atherstone Bypass (A5)
1.6 mi
69.
Continue onto Watling Street (A5)
469 ft
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
133 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1.6 mi
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5)
125 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
0.9 mi
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street (A5)
73 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
1.1 mi
76.
Enter Tamworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Watling Street (A5)
872 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street (A5)
2.9 mi
78.
Take the ramp on the left towards Tamworth
0.5 mi
79.
Enter Ventura Park Road and take the 3rd exit
236 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout
644 ft
81.
Enter Jolly Sailor Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Tame Drive (A51)
281 ft
82.
Exit the roundabout onto Tame Drive (A51)
0.3 mi
83.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Lichfield Street (B5493)
385 ft
84.
Exit the roundabout onto Lichfield Street (B5493)
0.3 mi
85.
Continue left onto Aldergate (B5493)
1137 ft
86.
Turn right onto Albert Road
691 ft
87.
Make a slight right onto Marmion Street
360 ft
88.
Make a slight left to stay on Marmion Street
748 ft
89.
Turn right
94 ft
90.
Turn right
22 ft
91.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Tamworth by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £26.4. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £13.2 (£26.4/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £8.8 (£26.4/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £6.6 (£26.4/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 151.48 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 151.48 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 18.4 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 18.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £26.4.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Colchester to Tamworth amounts to £26.4.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Tamworth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.15 £ (18.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.1 £ (18.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.58 £ (18.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Tamworth

The second route from Colchester to the Tamworth is 161.64 miles and takes 2 hours and 50 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Tamworth is 164.09 miles and takes 2 hours and 58 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Tamworth is the first suggested route (151mi, 2h 42min) and costs 26.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Tamworth is the second suggested route (162mi, 2h 50min) and costs 28.2 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Tamworth is the third suggested route (164mi, 2h 58min) and costs 28.6 £.

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 Tamworth?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 151mi (distance from Colchester to Tamworth) and its duration is 2h 42min. The other route is 162mi, and its duration is 2h 50min. The slowest route is 164mi, and its duration is 2h 58min.

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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 Tamworth?

Tamworth is located in Staffordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Tamworth has coordinates 52.6335840o,-1.6910320o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tamworth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.