Route from Torbay to Chelmsford

The distance between Torbay and Chelmsford is 243 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Torbay, County: Devon, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
243 mi , 4 h 20 min
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Route from Torbay to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Torbay to Chelmsford

243 mi 4 h 20 min
1.
Head northwest on Strand (A379)
383 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Torbay Road (A379)
90 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
4.
Turn right onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
5.
Continue onto South Street
804 ft
6.
Keep left onto South Street
316 ft
7.
Go straight onto Newton Road
1043 ft
8.
Turn left to stay on Newton Road
26 ft
9.
Make a slight right to stay on Newton Road
89 ft
10.
Go straight onto A3022
1.8 mi
11.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A3022)
3.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Besigheim Way (A380)
12.1 mi
13.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
4.8 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A30: Exeter
0.5 mi
15.
Turn left onto Honiton Road (A30)
1126 ft
16.
Keep right onto Honiton Road (A30)
14.5 mi
17.
Merge right onto Monkton Road (A30)
14.8 mi
18.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
372 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
20.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
190 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
22.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A303
184 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.2 mi
24.
Enter Podimore and take the 4th exit
1093 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
3.2 mi
26.
Continue onto West Camel Road
1 mi
27.
Turn left onto High Street (A359)
1 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
302 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
34.4 mi
30.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
208 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
32.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
303 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
26.5 mi
34.
Keep right onto M3
32.9 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
36.
Keep left at the fork
0.5 mi
37.
Merge right onto M25
21.4 mi
38.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
40.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
41.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
42.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
43.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
44.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
48.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
50.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
52.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
54.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
55.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
56.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
58.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
59.
Turn left
218 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Torbay to Chelmsford with petrol?

Driving from Torbay to Chelmsford costs £42.5 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £21.25 per person. With three passengers, it's £14.17 per person, and with four passengers, it's £10.63 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 29.5 liters of fuel. This results in a £42.5 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Torbay to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.7 £ (29.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.8 £ (29.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.35 £ (29.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Torbay to Chelmsford

The second route from Torbay to the Chelmsford is 263.51 miles and takes 4 hours and 25 minutes.

The third route from Torbay to the Chelmsford is 235.39 miles and takes 5 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Torbay to Chelmsford is the third suggested route (235mi, 5h 1min) and costs 41.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Torbay to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (243mi, 4h 20min) and costs 42.5 £.

The most expensive route from Torbay to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (264mi, 4h 25min) and costs 46 £.

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 Torbay to Chelmsford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 243mi (distance from Torbay to Chelmsford) and its duration is 4h 20min. The other route is 264mi, and its duration is 4h 25min. The slowest route is 235mi, and its duration is 5h 1min.

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Where is Torbay located?

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay 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.