Route from Exeter to Colchester

The distance between Exeter and Colchester is 252 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Exeter, County: Devon, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
252 mi , 4 h 24 min
Tolls: Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
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Route from Exeter to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Exeter to Colchester

252 mi 4 h 24 min
1.
Head north
94 ft
2.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
322 ft
3.
Turn left onto Western Way
422 ft
4.
Go straight onto Alphington Street (A377)
1028 ft
5.
Continue onto Alphington Road (A377)
1.1 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
21 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
8.
Merge right onto A30
1.1 mi
9.
Take the ramp towards M5: Taunton
0.4 mi
10.
Keep right at the fork
707 ft
11.
Merge right onto M5
4.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A30: Exeter
0.5 mi
13.
Turn left onto Honiton Road (A30)
1126 ft
14.
Keep right onto Honiton Road (A30)
14.5 mi
15.
Merge right onto Monkton Road (A30)
14.8 mi
16.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
372 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
18.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
190 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
20.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A303
184 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.2 mi
22.
Enter Podimore and take the 4th exit
1093 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
3.2 mi
24.
Continue onto West Camel Road
1 mi
25.
Turn left onto High Street (A359)
1 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
302 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
34.4 mi
28.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
208 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
30.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
303 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
26.5 mi
32.
Keep right onto M3
32.9 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
34.
Keep left at the fork
0.5 mi
35.
Merge right onto M25
21.4 mi
36.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
38.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
39.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
40.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
42.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
43.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
44.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
45.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
46.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
48.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
50.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
52.
Make a slight left
236 ft
53.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
54.
Turn left
60 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Exeter to Colchester?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 43.7 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 21.85 £ (43.7/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 14.57 £ (43.7/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 10.93 £ (43.7/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (252.29 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 43.7 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 252.29 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 30.6 liters

Fuel needed = 30.6 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 30.6 liters x 143 pence per liter = 43.7 £

Fuel cost from Exeter to Colchester = 43.7 £

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.


Diesel cost from Exeter to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.8 £ (27.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.2 £ (27.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.9 £ (27.6/4) /p.


Alternative routes from Exeter to Colchester

An alternative route from Exeter to the Colchester is 272.66 miles and takes 4 hours and 30 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Exeter to Colchester is the first suggested route (252mi, 4h 24min) and costs 43.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Exeter to Colchester is the second suggested route (273mi, 4h 30min) and costs 47.3 £.

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 Exeter to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 252mi (distance from Exeter to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 24min. The slowest route is 273mi, and its duration is 4h 30min.

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

Exeter is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Exeter has coordinates 50.7184120o,-3.5338990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Exeter 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.