Stirling Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Stirling and Colchester by car is 432 miles. The driving time is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Stirling? The driving distance is 432 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Stirling, County: Stirling, Scotland
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
432 mi , 7 h 24 min
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Route from Stirling to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Stirling to Colchester

432 mi 7 h 24 min
1.
Head southeast on Dumbarton Road
7 ft
2.
Turn right onto Port Street
305 ft
3.
Continue onto St Ninians Road
0.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Newhouse (B8051)
1226 ft
5.
Continue onto Randolph Terrace (B8051)
631 ft
6.
Continue onto Main Street (B8051)
574 ft
7.
Continue onto Borestone Crescent (B8051)
1114 ft
8.
Enter St. Ninians Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Glasgow Road (A872)
261 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A872)
1.2 mi
10.
Continue straight onto A872
0.5 mi
11.
Enter Bannockburn Interchange and take the 4th exit
0.3 mi
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.7 mi
13.
Merge left onto M80
12.4 mi
14.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
15.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
17.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
18.
Continue onto M6
27.7 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
20.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
21.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
23.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
26.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
27.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
28.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
29.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
30.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
31.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
32.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
33.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
34.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
36.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
37.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
39.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
40.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
42.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
44.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
46.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
48.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
50.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
51.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
52.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
53.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
55.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
56.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
57.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
59.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
61.
Make a slight left
236 ft
62.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
63.
Turn left
60 ft
64.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Stirling to Colchester?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £75.4. 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 £37.7 each (£75.4 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £25.13 a head (£75.4 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £18.85 per person (£75.4 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 52.4 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £75.4 total comes from for the trip from Stirling to Colchester.
 

 

Road conditions affect fuel usage for the following reasons:

Surface Roughness: Potholes, fissures, and uneven pavement increase rolling resistance. This makes the tires work harder to maintain speed, increasing fuel consumption.

Tire-road surface friction increases with poor road conditions. Friction causes drag, which makes the engine work harder. Therefore, fuel usage might rise, especially at high speeds.

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes stops and idling in traffic queues. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Elevation Changes: Steep inclines or falls can effect fuel usage, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Rain, snow, and ice can impair road traction and vehicle stability. Adjusting speed and driving behavior can affect fuel consumption.

Good pavement and smooth roads use less fuel than rough or badly maintained roads. Smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and improve vehicle efficiency.

Road conditions greatly affect fuel use, so drivers' fuel economy may vary.

Diesel cost from Stirling to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 52.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.15 £ (52.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.43 £ (52.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.08 £ (52.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Stirling to Colchester

The slowest route from Stirling to the Colchester is 453.58 miles and takes 7 hours and 31 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Stirling to Colchester is the first suggested route (432mi, 7h 24min) and costs 75.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Stirling to Colchester is the second suggested route (454mi, 7h 31min) and costs 79.2 £.

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 Stirling to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 432mi (distance from Stirling to Colchester) and its duration is 7h 24min. The slowest route is 454mi, and its duration is 7h 31min.

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

Stirling is located in Stirling county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 26 meters above sea level. Stirling has coordinates 56.1165227o,-3.9369029o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stirling 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.