Route from Gloucester to Colchester

The distance between Gloucester and Colchester is 167 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Gloucester, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
167 mi , 2 h 56 min
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Route from Gloucester to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Gloucester to Colchester

167 mi 2 h 56 min
1.
Head northwest on Metz Way (A4302)
17 ft
2.
Make a sharp right onto Metz Way (A4302)
0.9 mi
3.
Turn left onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
0.5 mi
4.
Enter Walls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Corinium Avenue (A417)
216 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Corinium Avenue (A417)
0.7 mi
6.
Enter C&G Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
358 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
0.6 mi
8.
Enter Zoons Court Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A417
198 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
4.3 mi
10.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
23 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
2.2 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
31 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
212 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A436
133 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
4.2 mi
16.
Turn right onto A40
5.9 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
84 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
19.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
238 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
194 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
115 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
27.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Way (A40)
211 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto North Way (A40)
0.4 mi
29.
Enter Cutteslowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Elsfield Way (A40)
121 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Elsfield Way (A40)
0.6 mi
31.
Continue onto Northern By-pass Road (A40)
2.5 mi
32.
Continue onto North Way (A40)
0.6 mi
33.
Enter Green Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A40)
97 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A40)
2.7 mi
35.
Continue onto Wheatley Bypass (A40)
1.5 mi
36.
Continue onto Wheatley Spur (M40)
28.9 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(S): Watford
0.4 mi
38.
Keep left towards M25(N): Watford
9.6 mi
39.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
41.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
42.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
43.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
44.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
45.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
46.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
47.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
48.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
49.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
51.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
53.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
55.
Make a slight left
236 ft
56.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
57.
Turn left
60 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Gloucester to Colchester by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £28.9. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £14.45 (£28.9/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £9.63 per person (£28.9/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £7.23 per person (£28.9/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 166.7 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 166.7 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 20.2 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 20.2 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £28.9.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Gloucester to Colchester amounts to £28.9.

Diesel cost from Gloucester to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.15 £ (18.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.1 £ (18.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.58 £ (18.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Gloucester to Colchester

The second route from Gloucester to the Colchester is 184.97 miles and takes 3 hours and 5 minutes.

The third route from Gloucester to the Colchester is 159.28 miles and takes 3 hours and 12 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Gloucester to Colchester is the third suggested route (159mi, 3h 12min) and costs 27.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Gloucester to Colchester is the first suggested route (167mi, 2h 56min) and costs 28.9 £.

The most expensive route from Gloucester to Colchester is the second suggested route (185mi, 3h 5min) and costs 32.1 £.

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 Gloucester to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 167mi (distance from Gloucester to Colchester) and its duration is 2h 56min. The other route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 5min. The slowest route is 159mi, and its duration is 3h 12min.

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

Gloucester is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Gloucester has coordinates 51.8642449o,-2.2381560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gloucester 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.