Route from Colchester to West Lindsey

The distance between Colchester and West Lindsey is 166 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: West Lindsey, County: Lincolnshire, England
166 mi , 2 h 49 min
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Route from Colchester to West Lindsey on map



Driving directions from Colchester to West Lindsey

166 mi 2 h 49 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
64 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards A46: Newark
878 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lincoln Road (A46)
11 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Lincoln Road (A46)
983 ft
37.
Take the ramp onto A46
0.7 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
199 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
5.6 mi
40.
Enter Halfway House Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fosse Way (A46)
150 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Fosse Way (A46)
2.5 mi
42.
Enter Hykeham Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
115 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
1.7 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
214 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.5 mi
46.
Enter Doddington Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
257 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
1.5 mi
48.
Enter Skellingthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
187 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
1.7 mi
50.
Enter Carholme Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
183 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
1.7 mi
52.
Enter Riseholme Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A15
152 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A15
1 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lincoln Road (A46)
18 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Lincoln Road (A46)
0.8 mi
56.
Continue onto Welton Road (A46)
1.9 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Welton Road (A46)
225 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Welton Road (A46)
3 mi
59.
Continue onto Market Rasen Road (A46)
0.8 mi
60.
Turn left
1 mi
61.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
62.
Turn left onto Spridlington Road
0.6 mi
63.
Continue slightly right onto Faldingworth Road
0.5 mi
64.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Colchester to West Lindsey with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colchester to West Lindsey. The journey using petrol will set you back 28.8 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 14.4 pounds (£28.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.6 pounds (£28.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.2 pounds (£28.8 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Colchester and West Lindsey is approximately 166.06 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 20.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (20.1 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 28.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colchester to West Lindsey is 28.8 pounds.
 

 

Some things that change how much petrol a car uses 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, tyre 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.

Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.

Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.

Diesel cost from Colchester to West Lindsey.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.1 £ (18.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.07 £ (18.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.55 £ (18.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to West Lindsey

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Colchester to West Lindsey covers 154.4 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 59 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Colchester to West Lindsey by car?

The cheapest route from Colchester to West Lindsey is the second suggested route (154mi, 2h 59min) and costs 26.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to West Lindsey is the first suggested route (166mi, 2h 49min) and costs 28.8 £.

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 West Lindsey?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 166mi (distance from Colchester to West Lindsey) and its duration is 2h 49min. The slowest route is 154mi, and its duration is 2h 59min.

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

West Lindsey is located in Lincolnshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. West Lindsey has coordinates 53.3465722o,-0.4531518o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Lindsey from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.