Route from Rochdale to Colchester

The distance between Rochdale and Colchester is 234 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
234 mi , 3 h 56 min
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Route from Rochdale to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Colchester

234 mi 3 h 56 min
1.
Head northwest on Milkstone Road (B6224)
233 ft
2.
Continue slightly left onto Tweedale Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Manchester Road (A58)
0.5 mi
4.
Take the ramp on the left onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
257 ft
5.
Merge right onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
0.3 mi
6.
Take the ramp towards A627(M)
297 ft
7.
Turn right towards A627(M)
1 mi
8.
Enter Thornham Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M62
17 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto M62
21.8 mi
10.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
11.
Keep right onto M62
17.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
14.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto A162
8.8 mi
16.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
17.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
18.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
19.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
21.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
34.3 mi
22.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
24.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
26.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
27.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
29.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
31.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
33.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
35.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
37.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
39.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
40.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
44.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
46.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
48.
Make a slight left
236 ft
49.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
50.
Turn left
60 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Rochdale to Colchester by car?

Embarking on the journey from Rochdale to Colchester, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 40.9 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 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 20.45 pounds for each of two passengers, 13.63 pounds for three passengers, and merely 10.23 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 234.22 miles, the car craves around 28.4 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 (28.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 40.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Rochdale to Colchester is marked by a fuel cost of 40.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.2 £ (28.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.47 £ (28.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.1 £ (28.4/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Colchester

The second route from Rochdale to the Colchester is 252.55 miles and takes 4 hours and 13 minutes.

The third route from Rochdale to the Colchester is 231.88 miles and takes 4 hours and 35 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Colchester is the third suggested route (232mi, 4h 35min) and costs 40.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rochdale to Colchester is the first suggested route (234mi, 3h 56min) and costs 40.9 £.

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Colchester is the second suggested route (253mi, 4h 13min) and costs 44.1 £.

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 Rochdale to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 234mi (distance from Rochdale to Colchester) and its duration is 3h 56min. The other route is 253mi, and its duration is 4h 13min. The slowest route is 232mi, and its duration is 4h 35min.

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

Rochdale is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 144 meters above sea level. Rochdale has coordinates 53.6097136o,-2.1561000o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rochdale 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.