Stroud Chelmsford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Stroud and Chelmsford by car is 143 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

How far is Chelmsford from Stroud? The driving distance is 143 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Stroud, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
143 mi , 2 h 39 min
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Route from Stroud to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Stroud to Chelmsford

143 mi 2 h 39 min
1.
Head southeast on Fawkes Place
453 ft
2.
Turn left onto London Road
0.4 mi
3.
Turn left onto London Road (A419)
1.7 mi
4.
Turn left
356 ft
5.
Merge right onto London Road (A419)
1.9 mi
6.
Continue onto Cowcombe Hill (A419)
0.9 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stroud Road (A419)
48 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Stroud Road (A419)
6.6 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A429
10 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A429
0.5 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bristol Road (A429)
233 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Bristol Road (A429)
0.7 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bristol Road (A429)
145 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Bristol Road (A429)
0.2 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Swindon Road (A429)
39 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Swindon Road (A429)
0.7 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A429
359 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A429
0.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Burford Road (A429)
137 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Burford Road (A429)
331 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burford Road (A429)
208 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Burford Road (A429)
1.4 mi
23.
Continue onto B4425
4.8 mi
24.
Keep left onto B4425
8.4 mi
25.
Turn right onto A40
1.1 mi
26.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
238 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
194 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
115 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
34.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Way (A40)
211 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto North Way (A40)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter Cutteslowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Elsfield Way (A40)
121 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Elsfield Way (A40)
0.6 mi
38.
Continue onto Northern By-pass Road (A40)
2.5 mi
39.
Continue onto North Way (A40)
0.6 mi
40.
Enter Green Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A40)
97 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A40)
2.7 mi
42.
Continue onto Wheatley Bypass (A40)
1.5 mi
43.
Continue onto Wheatley Spur (M40)
28.9 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(S): Watford
0.4 mi
45.
Keep left towards M25(N): Watford
9.6 mi
46.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
48.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
49.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
50.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
51.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
52.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
54.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
56.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
58.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
60.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
62.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
63.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
64.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
66.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
67.
Turn left
218 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Stroud to Chelmsford by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 25 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 12.5 quid each (£25 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 8.33 quid (£25 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 6.25 quid (£25 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Stroud and Chelmsford is about 143.46 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 17.4 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (17.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 25 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Stroud to Chelmsford: 25 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Stroud to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.7 £ (17.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.8 £ (17.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.35 £ (17.4/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Alternative routes from Stroud to Chelmsford

The second route from Stroud to the Chelmsford is 154.21 miles and takes 2 hours and 39 minutes.

The third route from Stroud to the Chelmsford is 138.42 miles and takes 2 hours and 59 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Stroud to Chelmsford is the third suggested route (138mi, 2h 59min) and costs 24.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Stroud to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (143mi, 2h 39min) and costs 25 £.

The most expensive route from Stroud to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (154mi, 2h 39min) and costs 26.9 £.

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 Stroud to Chelmsford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 143mi (distance from Stroud to Chelmsford) and its duration is 2h 39min. The other route is 154mi, and its duration is 2h 39min. The slowest route is 138mi, and its duration is 2h 59min.

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

Stroud is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Stroud has coordinates 51.7457340o,-2.2177580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stroud 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.