Route from Horsham to Colchester

The distance between Horsham and Colchester is 97 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

From: Horsham, County: West Sussex, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
97 mi , 1 h 41 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Horsham to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Horsham to Colchester

97 mi 1 h 41 min
1.
Head southeast
292 ft
2.
Continue onto Park Street (B2195)
485 ft
3.
Continue onto North Street (B2195)
1280 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Street (B2195)
71 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto North Street (B2195)
1234 ft
6.
Turn right onto B2195
91 ft
7.
Keep left onto Harwood Road (B2195)
0.5 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Harwood Road (B2195)
268 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Harwood Road (B2195)
0.7 mi
10.
Continue onto Crawley Road (B2195)
0.7 mi
11.
Enter Moorhead Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A264
238 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A264
1.3 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Crawley Road (A264)
114 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Crawley Road (A264)
1 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Crawley Road (A264)
198 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Crawley Road (A264)
1179 ft
17.
Continue onto Horsham Road (A264)
0.4 mi
18.
Enter Bewbush Manor Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A264
274 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A264
1.4 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A264
183 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A264
945 ft
22.
Enter Pease Pottage Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M23: London
337 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout towards M23: London
2.3 mi
24.
Continue onto M23
11.3 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(CW)|M25(CW)|M25(ACW)|M25(ACW)
0.3 mi
26.
Keep right at the fork
0.7 mi
27.
Merge right onto M25
11.3 mi
28.
Keep left towards M25: (M11
11.7 mi
29.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
30.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
31.
Continue towards M25: (M11
8.4 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards Chelmsford
779 ft
33.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A12
984 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
35.9 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
36.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
38.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
40.
Make a slight left
236 ft
41.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
42.
Turn left
60 ft
43.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Horsham to Colchester?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £16.9. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £8.45 each (£16.9 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £5.63 a head (£16.9 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £4.23 per person (£16.9 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 11.7 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £16.9 total comes from for the trip from Horsham to Colchester.
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Horsham to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.85 £ (11.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.9 £ (11.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.93 £ (11.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Horsham to Colchester

The most time-consuming route from Horsham to Colchester spans a distance of 98.78 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Horsham to Colchester is the first suggested route (97mi, 1h 41min) and costs 16.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Horsham to Colchester is the second suggested route (99mi, 2h 7min) and costs 17.2 £.

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 Horsham to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 97mi (distance from Horsham to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 41min. The slowest route is 99mi, and its duration is 2h 7min.

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

Horsham is located in West Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 51 meters above sea level. Horsham has coordinates 51.0628830o,-0.3258580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Horsham 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.