Warrington Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Warrington and Colchester by car is 229 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Warrington? The driving distance is 229 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Warrington, County: Cheshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
229 mi , 3 h 54 min
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Route from Warrington to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Warrington to Colchester

229 mi 3 h 54 min
1.
Head west
63 ft
2.
Turn right onto Legh Street
490 ft
3.
Turn right onto Midland Way (A57)
0.5 mi
4.
Enter Cockhedge Green and take the 4th exit onto Brick Street (A49)
519 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Brick Street (A49)
477 ft
6.
Continue onto Fennel Street (A49)
391 ft
7.
Enter Saint Mary's Green and take the 2nd exit onto Mersey Street (A49)
115 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Mersey Street (A49)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue slightly right onto Bridgefoot (A49)
311 ft
10.
Make a slight left onto Knutsford Road (A5061)
1.1 mi
11.
Continue onto Thelwall Lane (A5061)
912 ft
12.
Continue onto Kingsway South (A50)
561 ft
13.
Merge right onto Knutsford Road (A50)
251 ft
14.
Continue onto Higher Knutsford Road (A50)
0.3 mi
15.
Continue onto Knutsford Road (A50)
2 mi
16.
Continue onto Cliff Lane (A50)
769 ft
17.
Enter Cliff Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cliff Lane (A50)
84 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Cliff Lane (A50)
839 ft
19.
Merge right onto Lymm Interchange (A50)
624 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
394 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
828 ft
22.
Keep right towards M6
0.4 mi
23.
Merge right onto M6
55.2 mi
24.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
25.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
26.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
27.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
28.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
32.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
34.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
36.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
39.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
40.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
41.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
45.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
47.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
49.
Make a slight left
236 ft
50.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
51.
Turn left
60 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Warrington to Colchester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Warrington to Colchester. The journey using petrol will set you back 39.9 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 19.95 pounds (£39.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 13.3 pounds (£39.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.98 pounds (£39.9 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Warrington and Colchester is approximately 228.82 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 27.7 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (27.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 39.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Warrington to Colchester is 39.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Warrington to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.85 £ (27.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.23 £ (27.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.93 £ (27.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Warrington to Colchester

The second route from Warrington to the Colchester is 240.48 miles and takes 4 hours and 3 minutes.

The third route from Warrington to the Colchester is 236.14 miles and takes 4 hours and 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Warrington to Colchester is the first suggested route (229mi, 3h 54min) and costs 39.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Warrington to Colchester is the third suggested route (236mi, 4h 34min) and costs 41.2 £.

The most expensive route from Warrington to Colchester is the second suggested route (240mi, 4h 3min) and costs 42 £.

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 Warrington to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 229mi (distance from Warrington to Colchester) and its duration is 3h 54min. The other route is 240mi, and its duration is 4h 3min. The slowest route is 236mi, and its duration is 4h 34min.

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

Warrington is located in Cheshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 20 meters above sea level. Warrington has coordinates 53.3900441o,-2.5969501o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Warrington 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.