Route from Scarborough to Colchester

The distance between Scarborough and Colchester is 245 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Scarborough, County: North Yorkshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
245 mi , 4 h 21 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Scarborough to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Scarborough to Colchester

245 mi 4 h 21 min
1.
Head northwest on St Thomas Street
744 ft
2.
Keep right onto St Thomas Street
121 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Road (B1364)
4 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Road (B1364)
1054 ft
5.
Continue onto Victoria Road (B1364)
911 ft
6.
Turn left onto Northway (A165)
422 ft
7.
Turn right onto Westborough (A64)
1077 ft
8.
Continue onto Falsgrave Road (A64)
0.3 mi
9.
Turn left onto Seamer Road Corner (A64)
2.1 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Seamer By Pass (A64)
288 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Seamer By Pass (A64)
0.7 mi
12.
Enter Seamer By Pass and take the 2nd exit onto A64
122 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A64
1.4 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A64
50 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A64
1.4 mi
16.
Enter Staxton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A64)
180 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A64)
1189 ft
18.
Continue onto Malton Road (A64)
0.4 mi
19.
Turn left onto Beverley Gate (B1249)
0.5 mi
20.
Continue onto Staxton Hill (B1249)
5.9 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Scarborough Road (B1249)
75 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Scarborough Road (B1249)
1.4 mi
23.
Continue onto Front Street (B1249)
1169 ft
24.
Continue onto Driffield Road (B1249)
1.5 mi
25.
Go straight onto Scarborough Road (B1249)
3.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Driffield Bypass (A614)
470 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Driffield Bypass (A614)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Driffield Bypass (A614)
301 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Driffield Bypass (A614)
0.9 mi
30.
Enter Kelleythorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A614)
227 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A614)
3.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A614)
125 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A614)
0.8 mi
34.
Continue onto Middleton Road (A614)
2 mi
35.
Continue slightly left onto Front Street (A614)
6.2 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Towthorpe Lane (A614)
156 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Towthorpe Lane (A614)
1.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A614
164 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A614
2.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Market Weighton Road (A614)
203 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Weighton Road (A614)
1.5 mi
42.
Continue onto New Road (A614)
995 ft
43.
Continue left onto Moor End (A614)
7.3 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Boothferry Road (A614)
253 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Boothferry Road (A614)
0.6 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Boothferry Road (A614)
72 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Boothferry Road (A614)
0.5 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A614
19 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A614
0.5 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left
1196 ft
51.
Merge right onto M62
4.8 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
18.1 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1(M)
0.4 mi
54.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
112 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
0.3 mi
56.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
13.9 mi
57.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
58.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
59.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
60.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
61.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
34.3 mi
62.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
63.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
64.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
65.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
66.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
67.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
68.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
69.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
71.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
73.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
75.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
77.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
78.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
79.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
80.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
82.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
83.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
84.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
86.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
88.
Make a slight left
236 ft
89.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
90.
Turn left
60 ft
91.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Scarborough to Colchester?

The expense of driving from Scarborough to Colchester, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £42.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £21.35 (£42.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.23 per passenger (£42.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.68 per passenger (£42.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Scarborough to Colchester, approximately 29.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 244.76 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £42.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Scarborough to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.8 £ (29.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.87 £ (29.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.4 £ (29.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Scarborough to Colchester

The second route from Scarborough to the Colchester is 287 miles and takes 4 hours and 58 minutes.

The third route from Scarborough to the Colchester is 229.88 miles and takes 4 hours and 38 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Scarborough to Colchester is the third suggested route (230mi, 4h 38min) and costs 40.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Scarborough to Colchester is the first suggested route (245mi, 4h 21min) and costs 42.7 £.

The most expensive route from Scarborough to Colchester is the second suggested route (287mi, 4h 58min) and costs 50.1 £.

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 Scarborough to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 245mi (distance from Scarborough to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 21min. The other route is 230mi, and its duration is 4h 38min. The slowest route is 287mi, and its duration is 4h 58min.

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Where is Scarborough located?

Scarborough is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 40 meters above sea level. Scarborough has coordinates 54.2831130o,-0.3997520o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Scarborough 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.