Route from Lancaster to Colchester

The distance between Lancaster and Colchester is 278 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
278 mi , 4 h 41 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lancaster to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Colchester

278 mi 4 h 41 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
383 ft
2.
Turn right onto Common Garden Street
425 ft
3.
Continue onto Brock Street
370 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thurnham Street (A6)
1061 ft
5.
Continue onto South Road (A6)
1076 ft
6.
Enter The Pointer and take the 2nd exit onto Greaves Road (A6)
211 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Scotforth Road (A6)
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M6: Preston
78 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: Preston
554 ft
12.
Keep right towards M6(S): Preston
19.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
16.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
17.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
18.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
24.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
26.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
28.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
29.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
30.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
31.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
35.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
37.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
39.
Make a slight left
236 ft
40.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
41.
Turn left
60 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Lancaster to Colchester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Lancaster to Colchester. The journey using petrol will set you back 48.6 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 24.3 pounds (£48.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 16.2 pounds (£48.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 12.15 pounds (£48.6 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 Lancaster and Colchester is approximately 278.22 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 33.7 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 (33.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 48.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Lancaster to Colchester is 48.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.85 £ (33.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.23 £ (33.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.43 £ (33.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Colchester

The slowest route from Lancaster to the Colchester is 287.52 miles and takes 4 hours and 51 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Colchester is the first suggested route (278mi, 4h 41min) and costs 48.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Colchester is the second suggested route (288mi, 4h 51min) and costs 50.2 £.

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 Lancaster to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 278mi (distance from Lancaster to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 41min. The slowest route is 288mi, and its duration is 4h 51min.

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

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster 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.