Hamilton Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Hamilton and Colchester by car is 406 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Hamilton? The driving distance is 406 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Hamilton, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
406 mi , 6 h 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Hamilton to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Hamilton to Colchester

406 mi 6 h 56 min
1.
Head east on Wellhall Road (B755)
62 ft
2.
Continue onto Almada Street (A72)
0.4 mi
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Muir Street (A72)
157 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Muir Street (A72)
0.4 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A72
101 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A72
1028 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Palace Grounds Road (A72)
188 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Palace Grounds Road (A72)
349 ft
9.
Make a slight left onto A723
739 ft
10.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
11.
Keep right onto M74
25 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
27.7 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
15.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
16.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
21.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
22.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
23.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
24.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
25.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
26.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
27.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
28.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
29.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
31.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
32.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
34.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
35.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
39.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
41.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
43.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
45.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
46.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
47.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
48.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
52.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
54.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
56.
Make a slight left
236 ft
57.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
58.
Turn left
60 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Hamilton to Colchester by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 70.9 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £35.45 (equivalent to 70.9/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 23.63 pounds (70.9/3) per passenger.
17.73 pounds (70.9/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(406.1 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 70.9 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)49.2 litres are consumed (406.1 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 49.2 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 49.2 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 70.9 pounds

70.9 pounds for fuel to get from Hamilton to Colchester
 

Diesel cost from Hamilton to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.6 £ (49.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.4 £ (49.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.3 £ (49.2/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Hamilton to Colchester

An alternative route from Hamilton to the Colchester is 427.53 miles and takes 7 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Hamilton to Colchester is the first suggested route (406mi, 6h 56min) and costs 70.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Hamilton to Colchester is the second suggested route (428mi, 7h 3min) and costs 74.6 £.

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 Hamilton to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 406mi (distance from Hamilton to Colchester) and its duration is 6h 56min. The slowest route is 428mi, and its duration is 7h 3min.

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Where is Hamilton located?

Hamilton is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Hamilton has coordinates 55.7776330o,-4.0536790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hamilton 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.