Route from Preston to Colchester

The distance between Preston and Colchester is 257 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
257 mi , 4 h 20 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Preston to Colchester

257 mi 4 h 20 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn left onto North Street
101 ft
6.
Turn left onto Walker Street
800 ft
7.
Turn left onto Lancaster Road
404 ft
8.
Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
10.
Keep left at the fork
389 ft
11.
Merge left onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stanley Street (A59)
834 ft
13.
Keep right onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
14.
Go straight onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
15.
Continue onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
216 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
187 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
287 ft
21.
Keep left onto A6
734 ft
22.
Continue onto M65
0.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1052 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto M6
84 mi
27.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
29.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
30.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
35.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
37.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
39.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
43.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
44.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
48.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
50.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
52.
Make a slight left
236 ft
53.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
54.
Turn left
60 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Colchester by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Preston to Colchester is £44.5 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £22.25 for the journey (£44.5 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £14.83 (£44.5 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £11.13 (£44.5 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 31.1 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £44.5 fare for the journey from Preston to Colchester.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £44.5, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.05 £ (28.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.37 £ (28.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.03 £ (28.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Colchester

The slowest route from Preston to the Colchester is 267.64 miles and takes 4 hours and 31 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Colchester is the first suggested route (257mi, 4h 20min) and costs 44.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Colchester is the second suggested route (268mi, 4h 31min) and costs 46.4 £.

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 Preston to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 257mi (distance from Preston to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 20min. The slowest route is 268mi, and its duration is 4h 31min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston 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.