Wishaw Colchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Wishaw and Colchester by car is 404 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

How far is Colchester from Wishaw? The driving distance is 404 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Wishaw, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
404 mi , 6 h 56 min
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Route from Wishaw to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Wishaw to Colchester

404 mi 6 h 56 min
1.
Head southwest on Kirk Road (A722)
26 ft
2.
Turn left onto Stewarton Street (A721)
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Wishaw Road (A721)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Overtown Road (A71)
164 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Overtown Road (A71)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue slightly left onto Main Street (A71)
0.6 mi
7.
Continue onto Horsley Brae (A71)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
531 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
0.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A71
74 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
19 mi
13.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
14.
Continue onto M6
27.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
16.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
17.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
19.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
22.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
23.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
24.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
25.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
26.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
27.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
28.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
29.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
30.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
32.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
33.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
35.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
36.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
38.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
40.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
17 mi
42.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
133 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
44.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
267 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
46.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
47.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
48.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
49.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
51.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
53.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
55.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
57.
Make a slight left
236 ft
58.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
59.
Turn left
60 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Wishaw to Colchester?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 70.6 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 35.3 £ (70.6/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 23.53 £ (70.6/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 17.65 £ (70.6/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (404.3 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 70.6 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 404.3 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 49 liters

Fuel needed = 49 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 49 liters x 144 pence per liter = 70.6 £

Fuel cost from Wishaw to Colchester = 70.6 £

Diesel cost from Wishaw to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.45 £ (48.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.3 £ (48.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.23 £ (48.9/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Wishaw to Colchester

The most time-consuming route from Wishaw to Colchester spans a distance of 425.74 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 4 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wishaw to Colchester is the first suggested route (404mi, 6h 56min) and costs 70.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wishaw to Colchester is the second suggested route (426mi, 7h 4min) and costs 74.3 £.

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 Wishaw to Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 404mi (distance from Wishaw to Colchester) and its duration is 6h 56min. The slowest route is 426mi, and its duration is 7h 4min.

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

Wishaw is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Wishaw has coordinates 55.7735430o,-3.9193540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wishaw 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.