Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Colchester is 242 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester
How much does it cost to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester. The journey using petrol will set you back 42 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.
Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 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 21 pounds (£42 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14 pounds (£42 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.5 pounds (£42 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 Merthyr Tydfil and Colchester is approximately 242.38 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 29.4 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 (29.4 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 42 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester is 42 pounds.
Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.25 £ (26.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.83 £ (26.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.63 £ (26.5/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester
The second route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Colchester is 229.94 miles and takes 4 hours and 10 minutes.
The third route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Colchester is 222.52 miles and takes 4 hours and 27 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester by car?
The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester is the third suggested route (223mi, 4h 27min) and costs 38.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester is the second suggested route (230mi, 4h 10min) and costs 39.9 £.
The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester is the first suggested route (242mi, 4h 4min) and costs 42 £.
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 Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 242mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 4min. The other route is 230mi, and its duration is 4h 10min. The slowest route is 223mi, and its duration is 4h 27min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester. It provides driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Colchester, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Merthyr Tydfil - 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 Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil located?
Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil 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.
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