Route from Colchester to Torridge

The distance between Colchester and Torridge is 299 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Torridge, County: Devon, England
299 mi , 5 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Torridge on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Torridge

299 mi 5 h 14 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
35.9 mi
17.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
18.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M4
98 mi
20.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: Thornbury
0.3 mi
21.
Keep left towards M5 South: Thornbury
0.7 mi
22.
Keep right onto M5
61.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Tiverton Parkway Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto North Devon Link Road (A361)
825 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto North Devon Link Road (A361)
6.4 mi
26.
Enter North Devon Link Road and take the 2nd exit onto North Devon Link Road (A361)
129 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto North Devon Link Road (A361)
15.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B3227
41 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto B3227
2.3 mi
30.
Turn right to stay on Broad Street (B3227)
31 ft
31.
Turn left to stay on Broad Street (B3227)
302 ft
32.
Continue onto Barnstaple Street (B3227)
382 ft
33.
Turn left onto West Street (B3227)
897 ft
34.
Continue onto Nadder Lane (B3227)
1284 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nadder Lane (B3227)
72 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Nadder Lane (B3227)
6.5 mi
37.
Turn right onto B3227
263 ft
38.
Turn right onto A377
0.4 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto B3227
7.6 mi
40.
Turn left onto Calf Street (B3227)
0.3 mi
41.
Continue onto New Street (A386)
0.7 mi
42.
Continue onto Station Hill (A386)
0.6 mi
43.
Make a slight left onto Rakeham Hill
1.6 mi
44.
Continue onto Church Lane
993 ft
45.
Turn left onto A388
143 ft
46.
Turn right to stay on A388
2.1 mi
47.
Make a slight left onto A388
0.9 mi
48.
Turn right onto A388
1.9 mi
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Colchester to Torridge?

The expense of driving from Colchester to Torridge, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £51.8. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 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 £25.9 (£51.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £17.27 per passenger (£51.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £12.95 per passenger (£51.8 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 Torridge, approximately 36.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 298.85 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 £51.8 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.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Torridge.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.35 £ (32.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.9 £ (32.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.18 £ (32.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Torridge

The most time-consuming route from Colchester to Torridge spans a distance of 287.42 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 15 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Torridge is the second suggested route (287mi, 5h 15min) and costs 49.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Torridge is the first suggested route (299mi, 5h 14min) and costs 51.8 £.

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 Torridge?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 299mi (distance from Colchester to Torridge) and its duration is 5h 14min. The slowest route is 287mi, and its duration is 5h 15min.

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

Torridge is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 140 meters above sea level. Torridge has coordinates 50.8928478o,-4.2654808o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.