Route from Salford to Colchester

The distance between Salford and Colchester is 243 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

From: Salford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
243 mi , 4 h 3 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Salford to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Salford to Colchester

243 mi 4 h 3 min
1.
Head southwest
565 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Fitzwarren Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Liverpool Street
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Albion Way (A5063)
953 ft
5.
Enter Regent Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Regent Road (A57)
262 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Regent Road (A57)
418 ft
7.
Merge right towards Ring Road (M60)
4.3 mi
8.
Continue onto M62
7.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
10.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
11.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
12.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
13.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
14.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
15.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
16.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
18.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
20.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
22.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
24.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
26.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
27.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
28.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
29.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
33.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
35.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
37.
Make a slight left
236 ft
38.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
39.
Turn left
60 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Salford to Colchester?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 42.3 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 21.15 £ (42.3/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 14.1 £ (42.3/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 10.58 £ (42.3/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (242.51 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 42.3 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 242.51 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 29.4 liters

Fuel needed = 29.4 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 29.4 liters x 144 pence per liter = 42.3 £

Fuel cost from Salford to Colchester = 42.3 £

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Salford to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.7 £ (29.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.8 £ (29.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.35 £ (29.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Salford to Colchester

The second route from Salford to the Colchester is 244.38 miles and takes 4 hours and 8 minutes.

The third route from Salford to the Colchester is 241.97 miles and takes 4 hours and 44 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Salford to Colchester is the third suggested route (242mi, 4h 44min) and costs 42.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Salford to Colchester is the first suggested route (243mi, 4h 3min) and costs 42.3 £.

The most expensive route from Salford to Colchester is the second suggested route (244mi, 4h 8min) and costs 42.7 £.

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 Salford to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 243mi (distance from Salford to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 3min. The other route is 244mi, and its duration is 4h 8min. The slowest route is 242mi, and its duration is 4h 44min.

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Where is Salford located?

Salford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 44 meters above sea level. Salford has coordinates 53.4875235o,-2.2901264o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Salford 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.