Route from Harrogate to Colchester

The distance between Harrogate and Colchester is 216 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Harrogate, County: North Yorkshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
216 mi , 3 h 44 min
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Route from Harrogate to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Harrogate to Colchester

216 mi 3 h 44 min
1.
Head south on Prospect Place
222 ft
2.
Turn right onto Albert Street
105 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Park (A61)
320 ft
4.
Turn right onto Prospect Place
226 ft
5.
Continue onto James Street
732 ft
6.
Make a slight right onto Station Bridge
134 ft
7.
Turn left to stay on Station Bridge
247 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Avenue
149 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Avenue
725 ft
10.
Continue onto North Park Road
0.3 mi
11.
Go straight onto Knaresborough Road (A6040)
1179 ft
12.
Enter Empress Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Wetherby Road (A661)
223 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Wetherby Road (A661)
2.3 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Weatherby
120 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards Weatherby
2.6 mi
16.
Turn left onto High Street (A661)
1214 ft
17.
Continue onto Park Road (A661)
0.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Wetherby Road (A661)
0.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Harrogate Road (A661)
0.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Spofforth Hill (A661)
0.7 mi
21.
Continue slightly left onto West Gate (A661)
1243 ft
22.
Continue onto Market Place (A661)
831 ft
23.
Turn right onto Boston Road (A661)
1231 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Boston Road (A168)
196 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Boston Road (A168)
1.2 mi
26.
Enter Wattle Syke Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wattle Syke (A659)
97 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Wattle Syke (A659)
674 ft
28.
Enter Grange Moor Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
1016 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
0.3 mi
30.
Merge right onto A1(M)
6.3 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 drive from Harrogate to Colchester with petrol?

Driving from Harrogate to Colchester costs £37.4 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £18.7 per person. With three passengers, it's £12.47 per person, and with four passengers, it's £9.35 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 26.2 liters of fuel. This results in a £37.4 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Harrogate to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.8 £ (23.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.87 £ (23.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.9 £ (23.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Harrogate to Colchester

The second route from Harrogate to the Colchester is 258.12 miles and takes 4 hours and 22 minutes.

The third route from Harrogate to the Colchester is 227.46 miles and takes 4 hours and 20 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Harrogate to Colchester is the first suggested route (216mi, 3h 44min) and costs 37.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Harrogate to Colchester is the third suggested route (227mi, 4h 20min) and costs 39.4 £.

The most expensive route from Harrogate to Colchester is the second suggested route (258mi, 4h 22min) and costs 44.7 £.

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 Harrogate to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 216mi (distance from Harrogate to Colchester) and its duration is 3h 44min. The other route is 227mi, and its duration is 4h 20min. The slowest route is 258mi, and its duration is 4h 22min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Harrogate to Colchester by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Harrogate to Colchester. It provides driving directions from Harrogate to Colchester, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Harrogate - Colchester route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Harrogate located?

Harrogate is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Harrogate has coordinates 53.9921200o,-1.5418120o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harrogate 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.