Wandsworth Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Wandsworth and Colchester by car is 64 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Wandsworth? The driving distance is 64 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Wandsworth, County: Greater London, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
64 mi , 1 h 32 min
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Route from Wandsworth to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Wandsworth to Colchester

64 mi 1 h 32 min
1.
Head northwest on Wandsworth Common West Side
369 ft
2.
Merge right onto Huguenot Place (A3)
407 ft
3.
Take the ramp onto A3
105 ft
4.
Turn right to stay on East Hill (A3)
1089 ft
5.
Continue right onto Marcilly Road (A3)
652 ft
6.
Merge right onto North Side Wandsworth Common (A3)
1187 ft
7.
Continue onto Battersea Rise (A3)
0.6 mi
8.
Keep right onto Clapham Common North Side (A3)
0.6 mi
9.
Go straight onto Long Road (A3)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue slightly left onto Clapham Common South Side (A3)
473 ft
11.
Turn right onto Clapham High Street (A3)
0.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Clapham Road (A3)
0.6 mi
13.
Keep right onto Clapham Road (A3)
0.7 mi
14.
Continue onto Kennington Park Road (A3)
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right onto Kennington Park Road (A3)
0.6 mi
16.
Keep left onto Newington Butts (A3)
0.4 mi
17.
Turn right onto Elephant and Castle (A3)
318 ft
18.
Continue onto New Kent Road (A201)
0.5 mi
19.
Keep left onto New Kent Road (A201)
651 ft
20.
Enter Bricklayers Arms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Tower Bridge Road (A100)
411 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Tower Bridge Road (A100)
0.3 mi
22.
Turn right onto Abbey Street (B202)
0.4 mi
23.
Turn right onto Jamaica Road (A200)
0.7 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A101
124 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A101
25 ft
26.
Keep left onto A101
1.3 mi
27.
Turn right onto Commercial Road (A13)
0.5 mi
28.
Continue onto East India Dock Road (A13)
1.5 mi
29.
Keep right onto Newham Way (A13)
3 mi
30.
Continue onto Alfred's Way (A13)
1.6 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards Romford
876 ft
32.
Turn left onto Ripple Road (A123)
246 ft
33.
Keep left onto Lodge Avenue (A1153)
0.6 mi
34.
Turn right onto Porters Avenue (A1153)
1.1 mi
35.
Turn right onto Wood Lane (A124)
1.1 mi
36.
Continue onto Whalebone Lane South (A1112)
0.8 mi
37.
Continue onto Whalebone Lane North (A1112)
0.6 mi
38.
Make a slight right onto Eastern Avenue West (A1112)
3.4 mi
39.
Keep left onto Eastern Avenue East (A12)
573 ft
40.
Enter Gallows Corner and take the 2nd exit onto Colchester Road (A12)
162 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Colchester Road (A12)
2.7 mi
42.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
43.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
44.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
45.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
46.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
47.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
48.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
49.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
50.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
52.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
54.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
56.
Make a slight left
236 ft
57.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
58.
Turn left
60 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Wandsworth to Colchester by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Wandsworth to Colchester is £11.2 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £5.6 for the journey (£11.2 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £3.73 (£11.2 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £2.8 (£11.2 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 7.8 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £11.2 fare for the journey from Wandsworth to Colchester.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £11.2, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Wandsworth to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.85 £ (7.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.57 £ (7.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.93 £ (7.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wandsworth to Colchester

The slowest route from Wandsworth to the Colchester is 72.76 miles and takes 1 hour and 35 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wandsworth to Colchester is the first suggested route (64mi, 1h 32min) and costs 11.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wandsworth to Colchester is the second suggested route (73mi, 1h 35min) and costs 12.7 £.

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 Wandsworth to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 64mi (distance from Wandsworth to Colchester) and its duration is 1h 32min. The slowest route is 73mi, and its duration is 1h 35min.

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

Wandsworth is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Wandsworth has coordinates 51.4570716o,-0.1817824o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wandsworth 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.