Route from Colchester to Three Rivers

The distance between Colchester and Three Rivers is 78 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Three Rivers, County: Hertfordshire, England
78 mi , 1 h 22 min
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Route from Colchester to Three Rivers on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Three Rivers

78 mi 1 h 22 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
19.6 mi
17.
Take exit 20 on the left towards A41: Aylesbury
1092 ft
18.
Enter Kings Langley Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Watford Road (A41)
28 ft
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Exit the roundabout onto Watford Road (A41)
0.5 mi
20.
Turn right onto Bridge Road
115 ft
21.
Make a slight right onto Langleybury Lane
1.5 mi
22.
Continue right onto Fir Tree Hill
0.7 mi
23.
Continue onto Redhall Lane
0.6 mi
24.
Turn left onto Sarratt Road
0.7 mi
25.
Turn right
1087 ft
26.
Continue onto The Green
0.3 mi
27.
Turn right onto Copthorne Road
1272 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Colchester to Three Rivers by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Colchester to Three Rivers is £13.6 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £6.8 for the journey (£13.6 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £4.53 (£13.6 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £3.4 (£13.6 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 9.5 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £13.6 fare for the journey from Colchester to Three Rivers.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £13.6, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Three Rivers.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.3 £ (8.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.87 £ (8.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.15 £ (8.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Three Rivers

The second route from Colchester to the Three Rivers is 76.58 miles and takes 1 hour and 27 minutes.

The third route from Colchester to the Three Rivers is 77.11 miles and takes 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Colchester to Three Rivers by car?

The cheapest route from Colchester to Three Rivers is the second suggested route (77mi, 1h 27min) and costs 13.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colchester to Three Rivers is the third suggested route (77mi, 1h 32min) and costs 13.4 £.

The most expensive route from Colchester to Three Rivers is the first suggested route (78mi, 1h 22min) and costs 13.6 £.

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 Three Rivers?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 78mi (distance from Colchester to Three Rivers) and its duration is 1h 22min. The other route is 77mi, and its duration is 1h 27min. The slowest route is 77mi, and its duration is 1h 32min.

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

Three Rivers is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 60 meters above sea level. Three Rivers has coordinates 51.6509104o,-0.4618996o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Three Rivers from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.