Route from Tower Hamlets to Colchester

The distance between Tower Hamlets and Colchester is 56.1 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

From: Tower Hamlets, County: Greater London, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
56.1 mi , 1 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Tower Hamlets to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Tower Hamlets to Colchester

56.1 mi 1 h 9 min
1.
Head north on Joseph Street
354 ft
2.
Turn right onto Bow Common Lane
0.4 mi
3.
Turn left onto Devons Road (B140)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue straight onto Devons Road (B140)
1022 ft
5.
Continue onto Devas Street
872 ft
6.
Take the ramp onto Devas Street
185 ft
7.
Merge right onto A12
6.2 mi
8.
Enter Redbridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
713 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
0.9 mi
10.
Enter Gants Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
291 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
6.8 mi
12.
Keep left onto Eastern Avenue East (A12)
573 ft
13.
Enter Gallows Corner and take the 2nd exit onto Colchester Road (A12)
162 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Colchester Road (A12)
2.7 mi
15.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
16.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
17.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
19.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
21.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
22.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
23.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
25.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
27.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
29.
Make a slight left
236 ft
30.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
31.
Turn left
60 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Tower Hamlets to Colchester?

The expense of driving from Tower Hamlets to Colchester using petrol amounts to £9.8. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £4.9 (£9.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £3.27 per person (£9.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £2.45 per person (£9.8 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 6.8 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £9.8 for the trip from Tower Hamlets to Colchester.
 

Diesel cost from Tower Hamlets to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.4 £ (6.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.27 £ (6.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.7 £ (6.8/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Tower Hamlets to Colchester

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Tower Hamlets to Colchester covers 63.43 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 13 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Tower Hamlets to Colchester by car?

The cheapest route from Tower Hamlets to Colchester is the first suggested route (56.1mi, 1h 9min) and costs 9.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Tower Hamlets to Colchester is the second suggested route (63mi, 1h 13min) and costs 11.1 £.

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 Tower Hamlets to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 56.1mi (distance from Tower Hamlets to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 9min. The slowest route is 63mi, and its duration is 1h 13min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Tower Hamlets to Colchester by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Tower Hamlets to Colchester. It provides driving directions from Tower Hamlets to Colchester, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Tower Hamlets - Colchester 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 Tower Hamlets to Colchester with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Tower Hamlets located?

Tower Hamlets is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Tower Hamlets has coordinates 51.5202607o,-0.0293396o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tower Hamlets 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.