Route from Bathgate to Braintree

The distance between Bathgate and Braintree is 396 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Bathgate, County: West Lothian, Scotland
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
396 mi , 6 h 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bathgate to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Bathgate to Braintree

396 mi 6 h 56 min
1.
Head north on Mansefield Street
657 ft
2.
Turn left onto Waverley Street
842 ft
3.
Turn left onto A800
697 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Menzies Road
81 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Menzies Road
1154 ft
6.
Turn right onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.6 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
268 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.6 mi
9.
Continue straight onto Whitburn Road (B7002)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Boghead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A706
596 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A706
1.1 mi
12.
Enter Whitdale Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Armadale Road (A706)
92 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Armadale Road (A706)
0.3 mi
14.
Continue onto Manse Road (A706)
694 ft
15.
Continue onto Longridge Road (A706)
1235 ft
16.
Continue straight onto Longridge Road (A706)
6.4 mi
17.
Turn left onto B7016
327 ft
18.
Turn right onto B7016
5.7 mi
19.
Turn right onto A70
1257 ft
20.
Make a slight left onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
21.
Continue onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
22.
Turn left onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
23.
Continue onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
24.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
25.
Turn left onto Covington Road
1.5 mi
26.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
27.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.4 mi
28.
Continue onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
29.
Keep left onto Boat Road
269 ft
30.
Turn left onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
31.
Turn left onto A73
8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A702
269 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A74(M)
212 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A74(M)
49.2 mi
36.
Continue onto M6
27.7 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
38.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
39.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
41.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
44.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
45.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
46.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
47.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
48.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
49.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
50.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
51.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
52.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
54.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
55.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
56.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
57.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
58.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
60.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
62.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
14.4 mi
64.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1256
115 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto B1256
0.5 mi
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rayne Road (B1256)
188 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Rayne Road (B1256)
0.7 mi
69.
Make a slight left
48 ft
70.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Bathgate to Braintree?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £68.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £34.35 each (£68.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £22.9 a head (£68.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £17.18 per person (£68.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 48.1 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £68.7 total comes from for the trip from Bathgate to Braintree.
 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important 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 higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Bathgate to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 43.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.7 £ (43.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.47 £ (43.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.85 £ (43.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bathgate to Braintree

The second route from Bathgate to the Braintree is 417.92 miles and takes 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bathgate to Braintree by car?

The cheapest route from Bathgate to Braintree is the first suggested route (396mi, 6h 56min) and costs 68.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bathgate to Braintree is the second suggested route (418mi, 7h 3min) and costs 72.4 £.

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 Bathgate to Braintree?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 396mi (distance from Bathgate to Braintree) and its duration is 6h 56min. The slowest route is 418mi, and its duration is 7h 3min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bathgate to Braintree by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bathgate to Braintree. It provides driving directions from Bathgate to Braintree, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bathgate - Braintree route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Bathgate located?

Bathgate is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level. Bathgate has coordinates 55.9024000o,-3.6431180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bathgate from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Braintree?

Braintree is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 73 meters above sea level. Braintree has coordinates 51.8800870o,0.5509269o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Braintree from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.