Route from Luton to Chelmsford

The distance between Luton and Chelmsford is 56.6 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
56.6 mi , 1 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Luton to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Luton to Chelmsford

56.6 mi 1 h 2 min
1.
Head northwest on Stuart Street (A505)
70 ft
2.
Turn left onto Buxton Road
399 ft
3.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
386 ft
4.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
398 ft
5.
Turn left onto Dumfries Street
707 ft
6.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (B4540)
284 ft
7.
Turn left onto Windsor Street
418 ft
8.
Turn right onto Castle Street
597 ft
9.
Continue onto London Road
0.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
378 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
0.3 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1081
34 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1306 ft
14.
Merge right onto New Airport Way (A1081)
942 ft
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: London
0.6 mi
16.
Merge right onto M1
5.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
18.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
19.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
20.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
22.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
24.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
26.6 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
27.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
28.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
29.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
31.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
35.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
37.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
41.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
42.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
43.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
45.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
46.
Turn left
218 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Luton to Chelmsford by car?

Embarking on the journey from Luton to Chelmsford, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 9.9 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 4.95 pounds for each of two passengers, 3.3 pounds for three passengers, and merely 2.48 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 56.59 miles, the car craves around 6.9 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (6.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 9.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Luton to Chelmsford is marked by a fuel cost of 9.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Luton to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.4 £ (6.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.27 £ (6.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.7 £ (6.8/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Luton to Chelmsford

An alternative route from Luton to the Chelmsford is 49.61 miles and takes 1 hour and 9 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (49.6mi, 1h 9min) and costs 8.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Luton to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (56.6mi, 1h 2min) and costs 9.9 £.

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 Luton to Chelmsford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 56.6mi (distance from Luton to Chelmsford) and its duration is 1h 2min. The slowest route is 49.6mi, and its duration is 1h 9min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Luton to Chelmsford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Luton to Chelmsford. It provides driving directions from Luton to Chelmsford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Luton - Chelmsford 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 Luton to Chelmsford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Luton located?

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton 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.