Route from Glasgow to Colchester

The distance between Glasgow and Colchester is 418 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

From: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
418 mi , 7 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glasgow to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Glasgow to Colchester

418 mi 7 h 9 min
1.
Head west
174 ft
2.
Turn left onto Killermont Street
216 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Nile Street
205 ft
4.
Continue onto Port Dundas Road
914 ft
5.
Turn right onto Milton Street
925 ft
6.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
321 ft
7.
Turn right onto Craighall Road (A879)
280 ft
8.
Turn right
71 ft
9.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8: Edinburgh
1.8 mi
10.
Keep right onto M8
4.7 mi
11.
Take exit 8 on the left towards A8: Coatbridge
920 ft
12.
Keep right towards M73: Carlisle
1.4 mi
13.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
14.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
15.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
16.
Continue onto M6
27.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
18.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
19.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
21.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
24.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
25.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
26.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
27.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
28.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
29.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
30.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
31.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
32.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
34.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
35.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
37.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
38.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
40.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
42.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
44.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
46.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
48.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
49.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
50.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
51.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
53.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
54.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
55.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
57.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
59.
Make a slight left
236 ft
60.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
61.
Turn left
60 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination
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If you were to travel from Glasgow to Colchester, how much would it charge you?

A trip with petrol gasoline will cost you 72.5 pounds. According to the figure presented above, the price of petrol corresponds to 143 pence per litre, and the amount of petrol that the vehicle consumes is equivalent to 37.5 miles per gallon.
Through carpooling, the cost of this trip is 36.25 pounds for each of the two passengers.
When there are three people in the automobile, the cost of this trip is 24.17 pounds (72.5/3) for each individual passenger.
This trip will cost you 18.13 pounds for each of the four people who are travelling in the automobile.


The cost of fuel is equal to (418.07 miles / 37.5 miles per gallon) multiplied by 143 pence a litre, which is 72.5 pounds.

A more in-depth explanation of the result is as follows:

Fuel usage is miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by the distance travelled by the vehicle.Consumption is 418.07 miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by 37.5 miles per gallon, which equals 50.7 litres

It takes 50.7 litres of fuel.

The cost of fuel is equal to the amount of fuel required multiplied by the price per litre, which is 50.7 litres multiplied by 143 pence a litre, which is 72.5 pounds.

The cost of fuel from Glasgow to Colchester is 72.5 pounds.
 

 

Several factors that influence automotive fuel usage include:

Driving Habits: Engaging in aggressive driving behaviors, such as rapidly accelerating, exceeding the speed limit, and often braking, can have a substantial impact on fuel consumption, leading to increased petrololine usage.

Vehicle Maintenance: Ensuring proper maintenance, which includes frequent oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, guarantees the best possible fuel efficiency. Failure to perform maintenance might result in reduced fuel efficiency and heightened fuel usage.

Tire Pressure: Incorrectly inflated tires will elevate rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Ensuring the correct tire pressure is maintained is crucial for maximizing fuel efficiency.

Air Conditioning Usage: Operating the air conditioning system can elevate engine workload and fuel consumption, particularly in congested traffic or urban driving scenarios. Optimizing the use of air conditioning can assist decrease fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Glasgow to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 45.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 22.9 £ (45.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.27 £ (45.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.45 £ (45.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Glasgow to Colchester

The slowest route from Glasgow to the Colchester is 439.5 miles and takes 7 hours and 16 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glasgow to Colchester is the first suggested route (418mi, 7h 9min) and costs 72.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glasgow to Colchester is the second suggested route (440mi, 7h 16min) and costs 76.2 £.

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 Glasgow to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 418mi (distance from Glasgow to Colchester) and its duration is 7h 9min. The slowest route is 440mi, and its duration is 7h 16min.

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

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow 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.