Poole Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Poole and Colchester by car is 184 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Poole? The driving distance is 184 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Poole, County: Dorset, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
184 mi , 3 h 8 min
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Route from Poole to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Poole to Colchester

184 mi 3 h 8 min
1.
Head northwest on New Orchard
354 ft
2.
Turn right onto Marston Road
430 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Quay Road (A350)
1003 ft
4.
Go straight onto Holes Bay Road (A350)
1.2 mi
5.
Enter Holes Bay Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Broadstone Way (A349)
213 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadstone Way (A349)
1013 ft
7.
Turn right
135 ft
8.
Go straight onto Willis Way
789 ft
9.
Turn left onto Fleets Lane
1250 ft
10.
Enter Fleetsbridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waterloo Road (A349)
331 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Waterloo Road (A349)
0.8 mi
12.
Enter Darby's Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gravel Hill (A349)
380 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Gravel Hill (A349)
1 mi
14.
Enter Dunyeats Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gravel Hill (A349)
120 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Gravel Hill (A349)
1.3 mi
16.
Continue onto Oakley Hill (A349)
950 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A349
45 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A349
536 ft
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
120 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
2 mi
21.
Continue straight to stay on A31
1.9 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
173 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
1.5 mi
24.
Enter Palmersford Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
10 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.4 mi
26.
Enter Azalea Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
101 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.5 mi
28.
Enter Boundary Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
83 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.9 mi
30.
Enter Woodsbridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
98 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
12.8 mi
32.
Continue onto M27
8.4 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3
52.7 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
35.
Keep left at the fork
0.5 mi
36.
Merge right onto M25
21.4 mi
37.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
39.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
40.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
41.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
43.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
44.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
45.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
46.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
47.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
49.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
51.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
53.
Make a slight left
236 ft
54.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
55.
Turn left
60 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Poole to Colchester by car?

The journey from Poole to Colchester by car comes with a price tag of £32.1 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £16.05 for the trip (£32.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £10.7 each (£32.1 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £8.03 each (£32.1 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 22.3 liters of fuel. And that's where the £32.1 comes from for the trip from Poole to Colchester.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £32.1, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Poole to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.15 £ (22.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.43 £ (22.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.58 £ (22.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Poole to Colchester

The second route from Poole to the Colchester is 177.18 miles and takes 3 hours and 18 minutes.

The third route from Poole to the Colchester is 172.82 miles and takes 3 hours and 51 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Poole to Colchester is the third suggested route (173mi, 3h 51min) and costs 30.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Poole to Colchester is the second suggested route (177mi, 3h 18min) and costs 30.9 £.

The most expensive route from Poole to Colchester is the first suggested route (184mi, 3h 8min) and costs 32.1 £.

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 Poole to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 184mi (distance from Poole to Colchester) and its duration is 3h 8min. The other route is 177mi, and its duration is 3h 18min. The slowest route is 173mi, and its duration is 3h 51min.

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

Poole is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Poole has coordinates 50.7150500o,-1.9872480o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Poole 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.