Hillingdon Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Hillingdon and Colchester by car is 90 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Hillingdon? The driving distance is 90 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Hillingdon, County: Greater London, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
90 mi , 1 h 32 min
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Route from Hillingdon to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Hillingdon to Colchester

90 mi 1 h 32 min
1.
Head north on The Dingle
262 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Larches
323 ft
3.
Turn right onto Brampton Road
1042 ft
4.
Turn left onto Clifton Gardens
331 ft
5.
Turn right
424 ft
6.
Turn right onto Long Lane (A437)
0.9 mi
7.
Turn left onto A437
517 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
48 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
10.
Merge right onto Western Avenue (A40)
1.1 mi
11.
Continue towards M40: Birmingham
1.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Heathrow
0.4 mi
13.
Keep right towards M25: Watford
10.1 mi
14.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
16.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
17.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
18.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
19.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
20.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
21.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
22.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
23.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
24.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
26.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
28.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
30.
Make a slight left
236 ft
31.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
32.
Turn left
60 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Hillingdon to Colchester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Hillingdon to Colchester. The journey using petrol will set you back 15.7 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 7.85 pounds (£15.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 5.23 pounds (£15.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 3.93 pounds (£15.7 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 Hillingdon and Colchester is approximately 89.68 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 10.9 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 (10.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 15.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Hillingdon to Colchester is 15.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Hillingdon to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.45 £ (10.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.63 £ (10.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.73 £ (10.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Hillingdon to Colchester

The second route from Hillingdon to the Colchester is 79.77 miles and takes 1 hour and 36 minutes.

The third route from Hillingdon to the Colchester is 75.7 miles and takes 1 hour and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Hillingdon to Colchester is the third suggested route (76mi, 1h 39min) and costs 13.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Hillingdon to Colchester is the second suggested route (80mi, 1h 36min) and costs 13.9 £.

The most expensive route from Hillingdon to Colchester is the first suggested route (90mi, 1h 32min) and costs 15.7 £.

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 Hillingdon to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 90mi (distance from Hillingdon to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 32min. The other route is 80mi, and its duration is 1h 36min. The slowest route is 76mi, and its duration is 1h 39min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon located?

Hillingdon is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 57 meters above sea level. Hillingdon has coordinates 51.5351832o,-0.4481378o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hillingdon 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.