Lichfield Chelmsford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Lichfield and Chelmsford by car is 146 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

How far is Chelmsford from Lichfield? The driving distance is 146 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Lichfield, County: Staffordshire, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
146 mi , 2 h 28 min
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Route from Lichfield to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Lichfield to Chelmsford

146 mi 2 h 28 min
1.
Head northeast
58 ft
2.
Turn right onto Swan Road
200 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto The Friary
37 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto The Friary
455 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto St John Street
928 ft
6.
Continue onto Upper St John Street (A51)
0.5 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left
171 ft
8.
Keep right at the fork
103 ft
9.
Go straight onto London Road (A5206)
0.7 mi
10.
Enter Swinfen Interchange and take the 2nd exit
772 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout
52 ft
12.
Merge left onto London Road (A38)
5.3 mi
13.
Enter Bassetts Pole and take the 3rd exit onto Sutton Coldfield Bypass (A38)
486 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Sutton Coldfield Bypass (A38)
0.8 mi
15.
Enter Sutton Coldfield Bypass and take the 1st exit onto Sutton Coldfield Bypass (A38)
53 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Sutton Coldfield Bypass (A38)
0.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6 Toll
4.6 mi
18.
Merge left onto M42
0.9 mi
19.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
20.
Continue onto M6 Toll
24.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
22.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
24.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
25.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
26.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
28.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
30.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
26.6 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
33.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
34.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
35.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
36.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
37.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
41.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
43.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
45.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
47.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
48.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
49.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
51.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
52.
Turn left
218 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Lichfield to Chelmsford by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £25.5. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £12.75 (£25.5/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £8.5 (£25.5/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £6.38 (£25.5/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 145.9 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 145.9 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 17.7 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 17.7 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £25.5.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Lichfield to Chelmsford amounts to £25.5.

 

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 Lichfield to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.85 £ (17.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.9 £ (17.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.43 £ (17.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lichfield to Chelmsford

The second route from Lichfield to the Chelmsford is 145.96 miles and takes 2 hours and 31 minutes.

The third route from Lichfield to the Chelmsford is 149.71 miles and takes 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lichfield to Chelmsford by car?

The cheapest route from Lichfield to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Lichfield to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Lichfield to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Lichfield to Chelmsford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 146mi (distance from Lichfield to Chelmsford) and its duration is 2h 28min. The other route is 146mi, and its duration is 2h 31min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 2h 56min.

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Where is Lichfield located?

Lichfield is located in Staffordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 84 meters above sea level. Lichfield has coordinates 52.6816020o,-1.8316720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lichfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Chelmsford?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.