Colwyn Bay Canterbury by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Canterbury by car is 295 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

How far is Canterbury from Colwyn Bay? The driving distance is 295 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
295 mi , 5 h 6 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury

295 mi 5 h 6 min
1.
Head southeast on Claughton Road
236 ft
2.
Turn left onto Rhiw Road
521 ft
3.
Turn left onto A547
139 ft
4.
Turn right onto Sea View Road (B5113)
272 ft
5.
Turn right onto Bay View Road (B5113)
705 ft
6.
Continue onto Victoria Avenue (B5113)
687 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the right towards A55: Chester
910 ft
8.
Merge right onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
30.6 mi
9.
Keep left towards A55: Chester
5.4 mi
10.
Continue onto North Wales Expressway (A55)
5 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A41: Chester
0.8 mi
12.
Take the ramp
151 ft
13.
Merge left onto Boughton Heath Junction (A41)
227 ft
14.
Make a slight left onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
8.4 mi
15.
Continue straight onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
3.5 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
145 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
0.9 mi
18.
Continue onto No Man's Heath Bypass (A41)
1 mi
19.
Continue onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
2.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Chester Road (A41)
1.2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Wolverhampton
239 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
0.8 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Wolverhampton
159 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
1.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Wolverhampton
224 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
0.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Wolverhampton
177 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
1.1 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Wolverhampton
128 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
7 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A41)
69 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A41)
4.7 mi
33.
Continue onto Newport Road (A41)
0.6 mi
34.
Continue onto Chester Road (A41)
5.1 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
156 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.9 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
225 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.6 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A41
135 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
208 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
2.7 mi
43.
Enter Tong Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M54
111 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto M54
11.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M6
5.7 mi
46.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
48.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
50.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
51.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
52.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
54.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
56.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
58.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
60.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
61.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
62.
Continue onto M2
25.3 mi
63.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
64.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
66.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
67.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
72.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
73.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
74.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
75.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
76.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
77.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 51.5 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 25.75 quid each (£51.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 17.17 quid per person (£51.5 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 12.88 quid per person (£51.5 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 35.8 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 294.99 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 35.8 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury: 51.5 quid.

 

 

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 Colwyn Bay to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 35.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.85 £ (35.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.9 £ (35.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.93 £ (35.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury

The slowest route from Colwyn Bay to the Canterbury is 311.79 miles and takes 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury by car?

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury is the first suggested route (295mi, 5h 6min) and costs 51.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury is the second suggested route (312mi, 5h 22min) and costs 54.4 £.

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 Colwyn Bay to Canterbury?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 295mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Canterbury) and its duration is 5h 6min. The slowest route is 312mi, and its duration is 5h 22min.

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Where is Colwyn Bay located?

Colwyn Bay is located in Colwyn Bay county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Colwyn Bay has coordinates 53.2931820o,-3.7276400o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colwyn Bay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Canterbury?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.