Route from Winchester to Colchester

The distance between Winchester and Colchester is 140 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Winchester, County: Hampshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
140 mi , 2 h 21 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Winchester to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Winchester to Colchester

140 mi 2 h 21 min
1.
Head east on Colebrook Street
793 ft
2.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (B3330)
509 ft
3.
Continue onto Magdalen Hill (B3404)
702 ft
4.
Turn left onto Blue Ball Hill
253 ft
5.
Turn right to stay on Blue Ball Hill
24 ft
6.
Turn left to stay on Blue Ball Hill
329 ft
7.
Turn right onto Water Lane
298 ft
8.
Continue right onto Wales Street
1203 ft
9.
Continue onto Easton Lane
0.4 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Easton Lane
129 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Easton Lane
467 ft
12.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M3: London
333 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M3: London
42.1 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
15.
Keep left at the fork
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M25
21.4 mi
17.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
19.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
20.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
21.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
22.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
23.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
24.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
25.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
26.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
27.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
10.4 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
29.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
31.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
33.
Make a slight left
236 ft
34.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
35.
Turn left
60 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Winchester to Colchester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Winchester to Colchester. The journey using petrol will set you back 24.5 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 12.25 pounds (£24.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 8.17 pounds (£24.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 6.13 pounds (£24.5 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 Winchester and Colchester is approximately 140.32 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 17 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 (17 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 24.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Winchester to Colchester is 24.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Winchester to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.5 £ (17/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.67 £ (17/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.25 £ (17/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Winchester to Colchester

The second route from Winchester to the Colchester is 142.74 miles and takes 2 hours and 26 minutes.

The third route from Winchester to the Colchester is 127.14 miles and takes 2 hours and 50 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Winchester to Colchester is the third suggested route (127mi, 2h 50min) and costs 22.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Winchester to Colchester is the first suggested route (140mi, 2h 21min) and costs 24.5 £.

The most expensive route from Winchester to Colchester is the second suggested route (143mi, 2h 26min) and costs 24.9 £.

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 Winchester to Colchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 140mi (distance from Winchester to Colchester) and its duration is 2h 21min. The other route is 143mi, and its duration is 2h 26min. The slowest route is 127mi, and its duration is 2h 50min.

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

Winchester is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 38 meters above sea level. Winchester has coordinates 51.0597710o,-1.3101420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Winchester 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.