Gateshead Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Gateshead and Colchester by car is 285 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Gateshead? The driving distance is 285 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
285 mi , 4 h 47 min
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Route from Gateshead to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Colchester

285 mi 4 h 47 min
1.
Head east on Exeter Street
391 ft
2.
Turn right onto Prince Consort Road
0.3 mi
3.
Turn right onto Durham Road (A167)
2.7 mi
4.
Enter Harlow Green and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
356 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
84 mi
6.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
7.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
9.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
14.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
16.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
18.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
21.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
22.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
23.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
27.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
29.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
31.
Make a slight left
236 ft
32.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
33.
Turn left
60 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Gateshead to Colchester?

The expense of driving from Gateshead to Colchester using petrol amounts to £49.8. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £24.9 (£49.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £16.6 per person (£49.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £12.45 per person (£49.8 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 34.6 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £49.8 for the trip from Gateshead to Colchester.
 

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 34.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.25 £ (34.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.5 £ (34.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.63 £ (34.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Colchester

The most time-consuming route from Gateshead to Colchester spans a distance of 327.37 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 25 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Colchester is the first suggested route (285mi, 4h 47min) and costs 49.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Colchester is the second suggested route (327mi, 5h 25min) and costs 57.2 £.

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 Gateshead to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 285mi (distance from Gateshead to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 47min. The slowest route is 327mi, and its duration is 5h 25min.

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

Gateshead is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Gateshead has coordinates 54.9526800o,-1.6034110o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gateshead 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.