Distance between Basildon and Colchester

The distance from Basildon to Colchester is 63 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Benfleet, Vange, Rawreth, Rettendon, Coalhill, Howe Green and Boreham.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Basildon 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1321 2 km, 02 min
Vange 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A132 A13 4 km, 02 min
Benfleet 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.4 L
A130 5 km, 03 min
Rawreth 12 km 0:07 07 min 0.9 L
A130 2 km, 01 min
Rettendon 13 km 0:08 08 min 1.1 L
A130 4 km, 02 min
Coalhill 17 km 0:11 11 min 1.1 L
A130 4 km, 02 min
Howe Green 21 km 0:13 13 min 1.7 L
A130 A12 9 km, 05 min
Boreham 30 km 0:19 19 min 2.4 L
A12 3 km, 02 min
Hatfield Peverel 34 km 0:21 21 min 2.5 L
A12 6 km, 03 min
Little Braxted 39 km 0:25 25 min 3.1 L
A12 24 km, 17 min
51.89313, 0.90463 63 km 0:42 42 min 5.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Basildon 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1321 2 km, 02 min
Vange 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A132 A13 4 km, 02 min
Benfleet 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.4 L
A130 5 km, 03 min
Rawreth 12 km 0:07 07 min 0.9 L
A130 2 km, 01 min
Rettendon 13 km 0:08 08 min 1.1 L
A130 4 km, 02 min
Coalhill 17 km 0:11 11 min 1.1 L
A130 4 km, 02 min
Howe Green 21 km 0:13 13 min 1.7 L
A130 A12 9 km, 05 min
Boreham 30 km 0:19 19 min 2.4 L
A12 3 km, 02 min
Hatfield Peverel 34 km 0:21 21 min 2.5 L
A12 6 km, 03 min
Little Braxted 39 km 0:25 25 min 3.1 L
A12 5 km, 03 min
Kelvedon 45 km 0:28 28 min 3.5 L
A12 2 km, 01 min
Feering 47 km 0:29 29 min 3.8 L
A12 7 km, 04 min
Copford 54 km 0:34 34 min 4.2 L
A12 9 km, 08 min
51.89313, 0.90463 63 km 0:42 42 min 5.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Basildon to Colchester?

Fuel cost: 7.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 63 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Basildon to Colchester?

Driving time: 42 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 56 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 35 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Basildon to Colchester by land?

The distance between Basildon and Colchester is 63 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Basildon and Colchester respectively.

How far is Basildon to Colchester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Basildon and Colchester is 46 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Basildon and Colchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Basildon from Colchester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 46 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Basildon to Colchester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 46 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Basildon and Colchester?

The halfway point between Basildon and Colchester is Boreham. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Boreham to Basildon is 30 km and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Boreham and Colchester has length 33 km and will take approximately 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hatfield Peverel is in 34 km from Basildon and 30 km from Colchester
  • Little Braxted is in 39 km from Basildon and 24 km from Colchester
  • Howe Green is in 21 km from Basildon and 42 km from Colchester

Where is Basildon in relation to Colchester?

Basildon is located 46 km south-west of Colchester.

Basildon has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.57546, longitude 0.47574.

Colchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.89313, longitude 0.90463.

Which highway goes from Basildon to Colchester?

The route from Basildon to Colchester follows A12.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A130: 17 km
  • A133: 2 km
  • A13: 2 km
  • A132: 2 km
  • A134: 1 km
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