Route from Colchester to Torbay

The distance between Colchester and Torbay is 269 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Torbay, County: Devon, England
269 mi , 4 h 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Torbay on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Torbay

269 mi 4 h 45 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
43 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
19.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
21.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
22.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
24.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
26.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
29.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
30.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
31.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
33.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
35.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
37.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.1 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
40.
Continue onto M5
4.9 mi
41.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
42.
Keep left towards A380: Torquay
9.9 mi
43.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A380)
3.1 mi
44.
Make a slight left to stay on South Devon Highway (A3022)
1039 ft
45.
Go straight onto Hamelin Way (A3022)
460 ft
46.
Continue onto Riviera Way (A3022)
0.4 mi
47.
Keep right onto Riviera Way (A3022)
1.3 mi
48.
Continue straight to stay on Newton Road
0.3 mi
49.
Turn right
256 ft
50.
Continue onto South Street
550 ft
51.
Continue onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
52.
Turn left onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cary Parade (A379)
33 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Cary Parade (A379)
307 ft
55.
Continue onto Strand (A379)
632 ft
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Strand (A379)
124 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Strand (A379)
508 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £46.9. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £23.45 (£46.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £15.63 per passenger (£46.9 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £11.73 per passenger (£46.9 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 32.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £46.9 comes from for the journey from Colchester to Torbay.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Torbay.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.25 £ (32.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.83 £ (32.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.13 £ (32.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Torbay

An alternative route from Colchester to the Torbay is 289.18 miles and takes 4 hours and 50 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Torbay is the first suggested route (269mi, 4h 45min) and costs 46.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Torbay is the second suggested route (289mi, 4h 50min) and costs 50.5 £.

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 Torbay?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 269mi (distance from Colchester to Torbay) and its duration is 4h 45min. The slowest route is 289mi, and its duration is 4h 50min.

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

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.