Route from Winchester to Colchester by car

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

From: Winchester, County: Hampshire, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
140 mi , 2 h 21 min
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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
1270 ft
19.
Keep left at the fork
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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What's the expense of traveling from Winchester to Colchester by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Winchester to Colchester is £24.3 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £12.15 for the journey (£24.3 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £8.1 (£24.3 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £6.08 (£24.3 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 17 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £24.3 fare for the journey from Winchester to Colchester.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £24.3, 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.
 

Diesel cost from Winchester to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.7 £ (15.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.13 £ (15.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.85 £ (15.4/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Winchester to Colchester

The second route from Winchester to the Colchester is 125.67 miles and takes 2 hours and 47 minutes.

The third route from Winchester to the Colchester is 127.15 miles and takes 2 hours and 49 minutes.