Route from Wigan to Colchester

The distance between Wigan and Colchester is 240 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

From: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
240 mi , 4 h 4 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Wigan to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Wigan to Colchester

240 mi 4 h 4 min
1.
Head north on Wallgate
317 ft
2.
Continue slightly right onto Library Street
872 ft
3.
Merge right onto Rodney Street (A577)
93 ft
4.
Keep right onto Rodney Street (A577)
156 ft
5.
Turn right onto Riverway (A49)
416 ft
6.
Merge left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
896 ft
7.
Keep left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
1074 ft
8.
Continue onto Westwood Way (A49)
1094 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
196 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1046 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
173 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
99 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
15.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Bryn Spur (M6)
302 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Bryn Spur (M6)
69 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
19.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
20.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
21.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
25.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
27.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
29.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
32.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
33.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
34.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
36.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
38.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
40.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
42.
Make a slight left
236 ft
43.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
44.
Turn left
60 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Wigan to Colchester by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £41.9. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £20.95 (£41.9/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.97 (£41.9/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £10.48 (£41.9/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 240.26 miles, this computation entails multiplying 240.26 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 29.1 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 29.1 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £41.9.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Wigan to Colchester stands at £41.9.

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Wigan to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.55 £ (29.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.7 £ (29.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.28 £ (29.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wigan to Colchester

The second route from Wigan to the Colchester is 251.92 miles and takes 4 hours and 12 minutes.

The third route from Wigan to the Colchester is 248.11 miles and takes 4 hours and 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wigan to Colchester is the first suggested route (240mi, 4h 4min) and costs 41.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wigan to Colchester is the third suggested route (248mi, 4h 57min) and costs 43.3 £.

The most expensive route from Wigan to Colchester is the second suggested route (252mi, 4h 12min) and costs 44 £.

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 Wigan to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 240mi (distance from Wigan to Colchester) and its duration is 4h 4min. The other route is 252mi, and its duration is 4h 12min. The slowest route is 248mi, and its duration is 4h 57min.

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

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan 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.