Southwark Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Southwark and Colchester by car is 58.7 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Southwark? The driving distance is 58.7 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Southwark, County: Greater London, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
58.7 mi , 1 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Southwark to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Southwark to Colchester

58.7 mi 1 h 22 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
117 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Trafalgar Square (A4)
400 ft
3.
Turn right onto Duncannon Street
449 ft
4.
Make a slight left onto Strand (A4)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Aldwych (A4)
0.3 mi
6.
Turn left onto Strand (A4)
697 ft
7.
Continue onto Fleet Street (A4)
620 ft
8.
Turn left onto Fetter Lane (A4)
692 ft
9.
Go straight onto New Fetter Lane (A4)
779 ft
10.
Continue onto Charterhouse Street (B500)
0.3 mi
11.
Turn left onto St. John Street (B501)
1074 ft
12.
Turn right onto Clerkenwell Road (A5201)
863 ft
13.
Continue onto Old Street (A5201)
0.5 mi
14.
Turn left to stay on Old Street Roundabout (A501)
572 ft
15.
Turn left onto Great Eastern Street (A5201)
283 ft
16.
Keep left onto Old Street (A5201)
0.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Hackney Road (A1208)
1 mi
18.
Turn left onto Cambridge Heath Road (A107)
695 ft
19.
Continue onto Mare Street (A107)
0.4 mi
20.
Turn right onto Well Street (A106)
0.3 mi
21.
Continue slightly right onto Cassland Road (A106)
0.6 mi
22.
Keep right onto Cassland Road (A106)
323 ft
23.
Take the ramp onto A12
572 ft
24.
Merge right onto East Cross Route (A12)
0.8 mi
25.
Continue onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
3.5 mi
26.
Enter Redbridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
713 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
0.9 mi
28.
Enter Gants Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
291 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
6.8 mi
30.
Keep left onto Eastern Avenue East (A12)
573 ft
31.
Enter Gallows Corner and take the 2nd exit onto Colchester Road (A12)
162 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Colchester Road (A12)
2.7 mi
33.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
34.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
35.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
36.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
37.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
38.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
39.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
40.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
41.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
43.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
45.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
47.
Make a slight left
236 ft
48.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
49.
Turn left
60 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £10.2. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £5.1 (£10.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £3.4 per passenger (£10.2 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £2.55 per passenger (£10.2 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 7.1 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £10.2 comes from for the journey from Southwark to Colchester.
 

Diesel cost from Southwark to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.55 £ (7.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.37 £ (7.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.78 £ (7.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Southwark to Colchester

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Southwark to Colchester covers 67.77 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 32 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Southwark to Colchester is the first suggested route (58.7mi, 1h 22min) and costs 10.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Southwark to Colchester is the second suggested route (68mi, 1h 32min) and costs 11.8 £.

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 Southwark to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 58.7mi (distance from Southwark to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 22min. The slowest route is 68mi, and its duration is 1h 32min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Southwark to Colchester by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Southwark to Colchester. It provides driving directions from Southwark to Colchester, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Southwark - Colchester route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Southwark located?

Southwark is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Southwark has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southwark 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.