Walsall Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Walsall and Colchester by car is 162 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Walsall? The driving distance is 162 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Walsall, County: West Midlands, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
162 mi , 2 h 46 min
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Route from Walsall to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Walsall to Colchester

162 mi 2 h 46 min
1.
Head northwest
63 ft
2.
Turn right
323 ft
3.
Turn left
161 ft
4.
Turn right
42 ft
5.
Turn right
204 ft
6.
Turn right onto Wisemore
394 ft
7.
Turn left
161 ft
8.
Turn left onto Littleton Street West (A4148)
678 ft
9.
Continue onto Court Way (A4148)
482 ft
10.
Continue onto Blue Lane West (A4148)
0.3 mi
11.
Keep right onto Wolverhampton Road (A454)
0.8 mi
12.
Continue onto Wolverhapton Road (A454)
267 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
14.
Merge right onto M6
2 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
16.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
17.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
18.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
24.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
26.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
28.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
29.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
30.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
31.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
35.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
37.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
39.
Make a slight left
236 ft
40.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
41.
Turn left
60 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Walsall to Colchester?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 28.3 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 14.15 quid each (£28.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 9.43 quid per person (£28.3 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 7.08 quid per person (£28.3 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 19.7 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 162.34 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 19.7 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Walsall to Colchester: 28.3 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Walsall to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.85 £ (19.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.57 £ (19.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.93 £ (19.7/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Walsall to Colchester

The second route from Walsall to the Colchester is 174 miles and takes 2 hours and 55 minutes.

The third route from Walsall to the Colchester is 176.05 miles and takes 3 hours and 16 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Walsall to Colchester is the first suggested route (162mi, 2h 46min) and costs 28.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Walsall to Colchester is the second suggested route (174mi, 2h 55min) and costs 30.4 £.

The most expensive route from Walsall to Colchester is the third suggested route (176mi, 3h 16min) and costs 30.7 £.

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 Walsall to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 162mi (distance from Walsall to Colchester) and its duration is 2h 46min. The other route is 174mi, and its duration is 2h 55min. The slowest route is 176mi, and its duration is 3h 16min.

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

Walsall is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 125 meters above sea level. Walsall has coordinates 52.5862140o,-1.9829190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Walsall 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.