Route from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham

The distance between Southend-on-Sea and County Durham is 279 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
To: County Durham, County: Durham, England
279 mi , 4 h 48 min
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Route from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham on map



Driving directions from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham

279 mi 4 h 48 min
1.
Head east on Carnarvon Road
219 ft
2.
Turn left onto Tunbridge Road
958 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tickfield Avenue
375 ft
4.
Turn left onto Penhurst Avenue
265 ft
5.
Turn left onto East Street (B1015)
867 ft
6.
Turn right onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.6 mi
7.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 1st exit onto Prince Avenue (A127)
42 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left onto A127
0.7 mi
10.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
4.5 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto A127
1030 ft
12.
Enter Fairglen Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Canvey Way (A1245)
46 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Canvey Way (A1245)
0.4 mi
14.
Enter Rayleigh Spur Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A130
294 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A130
8.7 mi
16.
Enter Howe Green Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A12
838 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
3.1 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Drovers Way Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Colchester Road (B1137)
119 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Colchester Road (B1137)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter White Hart Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto White Hart Lane
213 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto White Hart Lane
0.4 mi
24.
Enter New Bowers Way Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto White Hart Lane
158 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto White Hart Lane
0.3 mi
26.
Enter New Nabbotts Way Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto White Hart Lane
149 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto White Hart Lane
0.5 mi
28.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
250 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
91 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.3 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto A131
0.6 mi
33.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
123 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
35.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
121 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
37.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
135 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
39.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Road (B1008)
149 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Road (B1008)
2.2 mi
41.
Continue onto Dunmow Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
42.
Continue onto Chelmsford Road (B1008)
1.8 mi
43.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 1st exit
147 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
45.
Merge left onto A120
7 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
47.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
49.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1087 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
51.
Continue straight
1227 ft
52.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
53.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
54.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
55.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
56.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
57.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
58.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
59.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
17.7 mi
60.
Take the ramp on the left towards A688: Spennymoor
0.3 mi
61.
Enter Bowburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A177
292 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A177
0.4 mi
63.
Go straight onto Slater Place (A177)
260 ft
64.
Continue onto Durham Road (A177)
3 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A177)
109 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A177)
1194 ft
67.
Continue onto Quarryheads Lane
1204 ft
68.
Enter Quarryheads Lane roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Quarry Heads Lane
145 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Quarry Heads Lane
0.3 mi
70.
Turn left onto Quarry Heads Lane
774 ft
71.
Continue onto Margery Lane
900 ft
72.
Continue slightly left onto Alexandria Crescent (A690)
172 ft
73.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £48.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £24.35 each (£48.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £16.23 a head (£48.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £12.18 per person (£48.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 33.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £48.7 total comes from for the trip from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham.
 

 

The quality of fuel can indeed affect car fuel consumption. The main reasons are:

  1. Fuel Efficiency: High-quality fuel with the proper blend of additives and detergents can help maintain engine cleanliness and efficiency. Clean engines tend to burn fuel more efficiently, resulting in better mileage and lower fuel consumption.

  2. Engine Performance: Lower-quality fuels may contain impurities or inconsistent blends, which can lead to incomplete combustion or engine knocking. This can reduce engine efficiency and increase fuel consumption.

  3. Engine Deposits: Low-quality fuels may leave deposits on engine components such as fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. These deposits can interfere with proper fuel delivery and combustion, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and increased consumption.

  4. Emissions: Poor-quality fuels may produce higher levels of harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Inefficient combustion due to low-quality fuel can lead to increased emissions and may also affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

  5. Long-term Effects: Continued use of low-quality fuel can result in long-term engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency. Over time, engine deposits can accumulate and impair engine performance, leading to higher fuel consumption and repair costs.

In summary, using high-quality fuel that meets the manufacturer's specifications can help maintain engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.9 £ (33.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.27 £ (33.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.45 £ (33.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham

The most time-consuming route from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham spans a distance of 291.35 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 60 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham by car?

The cheapest route from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham is the first suggested route (279mi, 4h 48min) and costs 48.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham is the second suggested route (291mi, 4h 60min) and costs 50.9 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea to County Durham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 279mi (distance from Southend-on-Sea to County Durham) and its duration is 4h 48min. The slowest route is 291mi, and its duration is 4h 60min.

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

Where is Southend-on-Sea located?

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of County Durham?

County Durham is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. County Durham has coordinates 54.7752500o,-1.5848520o. RouteCalculator provides a map of County Durham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.