Route from Maidstone to Colchester

The distance between Maidstone and Colchester is 72 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
72 mi , 1 h 16 min
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Route from Maidstone to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Colchester

72 mi 1 h 16 min
1.
Head north on College Road (A229)
16 ft
2.
Continue onto Mill Street (A229)
443 ft
3.
Keep left onto Bishops Way (A229)
1310 ft
4.
Merge left onto Fairmeadow (A229)
661 ft
5.
Continue onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
171 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
218 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.6 mi
10.
Continue onto Chatham Road (A229)
2.9 mi
11.
Take the ramp
1024 ft
12.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
718 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1079 ft
14.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M2
57 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M2
0.4 mi
16.
Keep right onto M2
5.7 mi
17.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
18.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
20.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
21.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
22.
Continue towards M25: (M11
8.4 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards Chelmsford
779 ft
24.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A12
984 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
35.9 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
27.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
29.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
31.
Make a slight left
236 ft
32.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
33.
Turn left
60 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Maidstone to Colchester by car?

Embarking on the journey from Maidstone to Colchester, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 12.5 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 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 6.25 pounds for each of two passengers, 4.17 pounds for three passengers, and merely 3.13 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 71.95 miles, the car craves around 8.7 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 (8.7 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 12.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Maidstone to Colchester is marked by a fuel cost of 12.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.95 £ (7.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.63 £ (7.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.98 £ (7.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Colchester

The second route from Maidstone to the Colchester is 73.8 miles and takes 1 hour and 19 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the Colchester is 74.78 miles and takes 1 hour and 25 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Colchester is the first suggested route (72mi, 1h 16min) and costs 12.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to Colchester is the second suggested route (74mi, 1h 19min) and costs 12.8 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Colchester is the third suggested route (75mi, 1h 25min) and costs 13 £.

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 Maidstone to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 72mi (distance from Maidstone to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 16min. The other route is 74mi, and its duration is 1h 19min. The slowest route is 75mi, and its duration is 1h 25min.

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Where is Maidstone located?

Maidstone is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Maidstone has coordinates 51.2703630o,0.5226990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maidstone 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.