Route from Penarth to Colchester

The distance between Penarth and Colchester is 226 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

From: Penarth, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
226 mi , 3 h 54 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Penarth to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Penarth to Colchester

226 mi 3 h 54 min
1.
Head southwest on Albert Road
34 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
155 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.4 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
34 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
501 ft
7.
Turn left onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
510 ft
8.
Keep right onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
144 ft
9.
Turn right onto A4055
0.6 mi
10.
Make a slight right
278 ft
11.
Make a slight left
1004 ft
12.
Go straight onto Butetown Link (A4232)
1.4 mi
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
417 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4234
211 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
0.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto Adam Street (A4160)
661 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Fitzalan Place (A4160)
1021 ft
18.
Turn right onto A4161
1.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
21.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
22.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
25.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
26.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
27.
Keep right onto M4
111 mi
28.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
29.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
30.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
31.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 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.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
39.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
40.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
41.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
43.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
45.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
47.
Make a slight left
236 ft
48.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
49.
Turn left
60 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Penarth to Colchester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Penarth to Colchester. The journey using petrol will set you back 39.5 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 19.75 pounds (£39.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 13.17 pounds (£39.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.88 pounds (£39.5 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 Penarth and Colchester is approximately 226.15 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 27.4 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 (27.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 39.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Penarth to Colchester is 39.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Penarth to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.7 £ (27.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.13 £ (27.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.85 £ (27.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Penarth to Colchester

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Penarth to Colchester covers 228.05 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 43 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Penarth to Colchester is the first suggested route (226mi, 3h 54min) and costs 39.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Penarth to Colchester is the second suggested route (228mi, 4h 43min) and costs 39.8 £.

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 Penarth to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 226mi (distance from Penarth to Colchester) and its duration is 3h 54min. The slowest route is 228mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

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

Penarth is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Penarth has coordinates 51.4387980o,-3.1735070o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Penarth 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.