Route from Wakefield to Colchester

The distance between Wakefield and Colchester is 195 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

From: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
195 mi , 3 h 26 min
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Route from Wakefield to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Wakefield to Colchester

195 mi 3 h 26 min
1.
Head northwest
129 ft
2.
Turn left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
298 ft
3.
Turn right onto Cliff Lane
594 ft
4.
Make a slight left onto Drury Lane (A650)
377 ft
5.
Turn right onto Westgate (A642)
686 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quebec Street (A638)
588 ft
7.
Keep left onto Quebec Street (A638)
115 ft
8.
Keep left onto Quebec Street (A638)
149 ft
9.
Continue onto Ings Road (A638)
732 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ings Road (A638)
94 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Ings Road (A638)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue straight to stay on Ings Road (A638)
747 ft
13.
Continue onto Wakefield Bridge (A61)
509 ft
14.
Go straight onto Doncaster Road (A638)
5.5 mi
15.
Enter Offley Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
104 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
1.5 mi
17.
Enter Ackworth Moor Top and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
154 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
3 mi
19.
Continue onto Back Lane (A638)
784 ft
20.
Enter Minsthorpe Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
103 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Dale Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
244 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A638
71 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
0.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
70 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
2.8 mi
28.
Enter Redhouse Interchange and take the 1st exit towards The SOUTH
77 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards The SOUTH
165 ft
30.
Turn left to stay on A638
1057 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards The SOUTH
1276 ft
32.
Merge right onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
34.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
35.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
36.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
37.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
38.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
34.3 mi
39.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
40.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
41.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
43.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
44.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
48.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
50.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
52.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
54.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
55.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
56.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
57.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
59.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
60.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
61.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
63.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
65.
Make a slight left
236 ft
66.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
67.
Turn left
60 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Wakefield to Colchester by car?

The journey from Wakefield to Colchester by car comes with a price tag of £33.9 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £16.95 for the trip (£33.9 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £11.3 each (£33.9 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £8.48 each (£33.9 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 23.7 liters of fuel. And that's where the £33.9 comes from for the trip from Wakefield to Colchester.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £33.9, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Wakefield to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.7 £ (21.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.13 £ (21.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.35 £ (21.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wakefield to Colchester

The second route from Wakefield to the Colchester is 221.09 miles and takes 3 hours and 44 minutes.

The third route from Wakefield to the Colchester is 205.12 miles and takes 3 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wakefield to Colchester is the first suggested route (195mi, 3h 26min) and costs 33.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wakefield to Colchester is the third suggested route (205mi, 3h 54min) and costs 35.6 £.

The most expensive route from Wakefield to Colchester is the second suggested route (221mi, 3h 44min) and costs 38.3 £.

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 Wakefield to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 195mi (distance from Wakefield to Colchester) and its duration is 3h 26min. The other route is 221mi, and its duration is 3h 44min. The slowest route is 205mi, and its duration is 3h 54min.

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

Wakefield is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wakefield has coordinates 53.6832980o,-1.5059240o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wakefield 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.