Stafford Chelmsford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Stafford and Chelmsford by car is 165 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

How far is Chelmsford from Stafford? The driving distance is 165 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Stafford, County: Staffordshire, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
165 mi , 2 h 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Stafford to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Stafford to Chelmsford

165 mi 2 h 49 min
1.
Head southeast on Earl Street
762 ft
2.
Turn right onto Water Street
255 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tenterbanks
603 ft
4.
Turn left onto Victoria Road (A5187)
414 ft
5.
Turn left onto Station Road (A5187)
715 ft
6.
Turn right onto Newport Road (A518)
767 ft
7.
Turn left onto Brunswick Terrace
854 ft
8.
Turn left to stay on Brunswick Terrace
1059 ft
9.
Continue straight
565 ft
10.
Turn left
97 ft
11.
Make a sharp right onto Park Crescent (A449)
564 ft
12.
Continue onto Rowley Bank (A449)
1223 ft
13.
Continue onto Rising Brook (A449)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Wolverhampton Road (A449)
0.4 mi
15.
Continue onto Mosspit (A449)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wolverhampton Road (A449)
116 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Wolverhampton Road (A449)
0.4 mi
18.
Enter Dunston Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M6: The SOUTH
185 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
20.
Merge right onto M6
6.4 mi
21.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
24.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
26.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
28.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
30.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
32.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
26.6 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
35.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
36.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
37.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
39.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
43.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
45.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
47.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
49.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
50.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
51.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
53.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
54.
Turn left
218 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Stafford to Chelmsford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Stafford to Chelmsford. The journey using petrol will set you back 28.8 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 14.4 pounds (£28.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.6 pounds (£28.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.2 pounds (£28.8 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Stafford and Chelmsford is approximately 164.83 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 20 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (20 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 28.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Stafford to Chelmsford is 28.8 pounds.
 

 

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 Stafford to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10 £ (20/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.67 £ (20/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5 £ (20/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Stafford to Chelmsford

The second route from Stafford to the Chelmsford is 164.89 miles and takes 2 hours and 51 minutes.

The third route from Stafford to the Chelmsford is 166.93 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Stafford to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Stafford to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Stafford to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Stafford to Chelmsford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 165mi (distance from Stafford to Chelmsford) and its duration is 2h 49min. The other route is 165mi, and its duration is 2h 51min. The slowest route is 167mi, and its duration is 3h 24min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Stafford to Chelmsford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Stafford to Chelmsford. It provides driving directions from Stafford to Chelmsford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Stafford - 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 Stafford 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 Stafford located?

Stafford is located in Staffordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Stafford has coordinates 52.8066930o,-2.1206600o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stafford 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.