Route from Sheffield to Chelmsford

The distance between Sheffield and Chelmsford is 170 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 1 minute.

From: Sheffield, County: South Yorkshire, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
170 mi , 3 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Sheffield to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Sheffield to Chelmsford

170 mi 3 h 1 min
1.
Head north on Barker's Pool
8 ft
2.
Continue onto Leopold Street
758 ft
3.
Continue onto Trippet Lane
508 ft
4.
Keep right onto Trippet Lane
278 ft
5.
Turn right onto Rockingham Street
600 ft
6.
Turn right onto Broad Lane (B6539)
770 ft
7.
Continue onto Tenter Street (B6539)
542 ft
8.
Continue onto West Bar Green (B6539)
358 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Corporation Street
59 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street
598 ft
11.
Merge right onto Shalesmoor (A61)
1073 ft
12.
Make a slight right onto Derek Dooley Way (A61)
0.6 mi
13.
Turn left onto Sheffield Parkway (A57)
2 mi
14.
Keep right onto Sheffield Parkway (A630)
1.1 mi
15.
Continue onto Rotherham Gateway (A630)
2.1 mi
16.
Enter Catcliffe Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1057 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto M1
4.5 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Aston Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Worksop Road (A57)
25 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Worksop Road (A57)
1.1 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sheffield Road (A57)
240 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Sheffield Road (A57)
4.9 mi
24.
Keep left onto A57
0.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A57
215 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A57
1.1 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A57
183 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A57
0.6 mi
29.
Keep left onto A57
1.3 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A57
222 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A57
1.5 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A57
207 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A57
2 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Apleyhead (A57)
314 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Apleyhead (A57)
0.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1
0.3 mi
37.
Merge right onto Worksop Road (A1)
2.9 mi
38.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
39.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
40.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
41.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
34.3 mi
42.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
43.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
44.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
46.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
47.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
49.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
51.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
7.2 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
54.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto B1008
734 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto B1008
4.9 mi
56.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
64 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
58.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
159 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
60.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
147 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
62.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
129 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.5 mi
64.
Enter Channels Drive Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
172 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
211 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
68.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
252 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
70.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
108 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.4 mi
72.
Keep left onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.9 mi
73.
Turn left onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
1271 ft
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (B1008)
147 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (B1008)
0.3 mi
76.
Turn right onto Victoria Road (A1099)
1149 ft
77.
Turn right onto Duke Street
20 ft
78.
Turn left
218 ft
79.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Sheffield to Chelmsford by car?

Embarking on the journey from Sheffield to Chelmsford, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 29.5 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 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 14.75 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.83 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.38 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 169.9 miles, the car craves around 20.6 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 (20.6 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 29.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Sheffield to Chelmsford is marked by a fuel cost of 29.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Sheffield to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.3 £ (18.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.2 £ (18.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.65 £ (18.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Sheffield to Chelmsford

The second route from Sheffield to the Chelmsford is 184.77 miles and takes 3 hours and 12 minutes.

The third route from Sheffield to the Chelmsford is 178.48 miles and takes 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Sheffield to Chelmsford by car?

The cheapest route from Sheffield to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (170mi, 3h 1min) and costs 29.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Sheffield to Chelmsford is the third suggested route (178mi, 3h 26min) and costs 30.9 £.

The most expensive route from Sheffield to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (185mi, 3h 12min) and costs 32 £.

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 Sheffield to Chelmsford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Sheffield to Chelmsford) and its duration is 3h 1min. The other route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 12min. The slowest route is 178mi, and its duration is 3h 26min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Sheffield to Chelmsford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Sheffield to Chelmsford. It provides driving directions from Sheffield to Chelmsford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Sheffield - Chelmsford 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 Sheffield to Chelmsford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Sheffield located?

Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. Sheffield has coordinates 53.3811290o,-1.4700850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sheffield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Chelmsford?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.