Greenwich Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Greenwich and Colchester by car is 65 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Greenwich? The driving distance is 65 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Greenwich, County: Greater London, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
65 mi , 1 h 12 min
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Route from Greenwich to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Greenwich to Colchester

65 mi 1 h 12 min
1.
Head southeast
57 ft
2.
Continue onto King William Walk (A206)
354 ft
3.
Turn left onto Romney Road (A206)
1298 ft
4.
Continue onto Trafalgar Road (A206)
0.5 mi
5.
Continue onto Woolwich Road (A206)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter Woolwich Road and take the 2nd exit onto A102
320 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A102
684 ft
8.
Merge right onto Blackwall Tunnel Approach (A102)
0.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A102)
1 mi
10.
Keep left onto Rochester Way Relief Road (A2)
6.6 mi
11.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2.9 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Dartford Crossing
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Darenth Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A282: Dartford Crossing
292 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1043 ft
15.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
16.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
17.
Continue towards M25: (M11
8.4 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards Chelmsford
779 ft
19.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A12
984 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
35.9 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
22.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
24.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
26.
Make a slight left
236 ft
27.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
28.
Turn left
60 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Greenwich to Colchester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Greenwich to Colchester. The journey using petrol will set you back 11.3 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 5.65 pounds (£11.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 3.77 pounds (£11.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 2.83 pounds (£11.3 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Greenwich and Colchester is approximately 64.74 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 7.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (7.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 11.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Greenwich to Colchester is 11.3 pounds.
 

 

The cost of fuel when driving a car is influenced by various factors. These include the distance covered, the driving conditions (such as traffic congestion, slow-paced driving, regular driving, or aggressive driving), the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, the vehicle's condition, prevailing weather conditions, and the current price of fuel. Each of these elements can impact fuel expenses and should be considered when estimating the overall cost of driving.

Diesel cost from Greenwich to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.9 £ (7.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.6 £ (7.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.95 £ (7.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Greenwich to Colchester

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Greenwich to Colchester covers 56.94 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 12 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Greenwich to Colchester is the second suggested route (56.9mi, 1h 12min) and costs 9.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Greenwich to Colchester is the first suggested route (65mi, 1h 12min) and costs 11.3 £.

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 Greenwich to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 65mi (distance from Greenwich to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 12min. The slowest route is 56.9mi, and its duration is 1h 12min.

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

Greenwich is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Greenwich has coordinates 51.4825766o,-0.0076589o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenwich 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.