Route from Eden to Colchester

The distance between Eden and Colchester is 304 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

From: Eden, County: Cumbria, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
304 mi , 5 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Eden to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Eden to Colchester

304 mi 5 h 18 min
1.
Head northwest
0.3 mi
2.
Turn left onto A686
2.1 mi
3.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Scotch Corner
8 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
5.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
6.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
7.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
8.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
9.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
10.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
11.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
12.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
13.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
14.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
16.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
17.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
19.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
20.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
24.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
26.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
28.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
32.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
33.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
35.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
37.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
39.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
41.
Make a slight left
236 ft
42.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
43.
Turn left
60 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Eden to Colchester by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £53.1. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £26.55 (£53.1/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £17.7 (£53.1/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £13.28 (£53.1/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 304.26 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 304.26 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 36.9 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 36.9 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £53.1.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Eden to Colchester amounts to £53.1.

Diesel cost from Eden to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 36.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.4 £ (36.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.27 £ (36.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.2 £ (36.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Eden to Colchester

The slowest route from Eden to the Colchester is 327.19 miles and takes 5 hours and 27 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Eden to Colchester is the first suggested route (304mi, 5h 18min) and costs 53.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Eden to Colchester is the second suggested route (327mi, 5h 27min) and costs 57.1 £.

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 Eden to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 304mi (distance from Eden to Colchester) and its duration is 5h 18min. The slowest route is 327mi, and its duration is 5h 27min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Eden to Colchester by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Eden to Colchester. It provides driving directions from Eden to Colchester, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Eden - Colchester 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 Eden to Colchester with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Eden located?

Eden is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Eden has coordinates 54.6673412o,-2.6962179o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Eden from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Colchester?

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.