Route from Braintree to Ashford

The distance between Braintree and Ashford is 78 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
78 mi , 1 h 28 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Braintree to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Ashford

78 mi 1 h 28 min
1.
Head northeast
145 ft
2.
Continue onto Bocking End
820 ft
3.
Continue onto The Causeway
730 ft
4.
Turn right onto Courtauld Road
0.3 mi
5.
Keep right onto Coggeshall Road (B1256)
126 ft
6.
Turn right onto Railway Street (B1256)
0.3 mi
7.
Turn right onto South Street (B1256)
0.4 mi
8.
Continue onto St Michaels Road (B1256)
920 ft
9.
Continue onto London Road
0.5 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road
64 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
455 ft
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road
140 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
316 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
170 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
1212 ft
16.
Keep left at the fork
924 ft
17.
Merge left onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
1275 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
288 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
0.7 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
216 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
0.5 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
397 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
1 mi
24.
Enter Moulsham Hall Lane and take the 2nd exit onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
302 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
1.3 mi
26.
Enter Main Road and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Road (A131)
316 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Road (A131)
1.7 mi
28.
Keep left onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.8 mi
29.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
147 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
31.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
129 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Channels Drive Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
172 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
211 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
37.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
252 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
108 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.4 mi
41.
Keep left onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.9 mi
42.
Make a slight right onto Parkway (A1016)
0.4 mi
43.
Keep right onto Rainsford Lane (A1016)
0.3 mi
44.
Continue onto Waterhouse Lane (A1016)
0.6 mi
45.
Continue onto Westway (A1016)
0.4 mi
46.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
318 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
48.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
50.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
54.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
55.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
56.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
58.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
60.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
62.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
63.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
64.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
65.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
66.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
68.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
70.
Continue onto A229
2 mi
71.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
72.
Keep right at the fork
319 ft
73.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Ashford
26 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout towards Ashford
18.4 mi
75.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
76.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
78.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
82.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
83.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
84.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
85.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Braintree to Ashford by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 13.7 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £6.85 (equivalent to 13.7/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 4.57 pounds (13.7/3) per passenger.
3.43 pounds (13.7/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(78.27 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 13.7 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)9.5 litres are consumed (78.27 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 9.5 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 9.5 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 13.7 pounds

13.7 pounds for fuel to get from Braintree to Ashford
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Braintree to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.75 £ (9.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.17 £ (9.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.38 £ (9.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Ashford

The second route from Braintree to the Ashford is 84.41 miles and takes 1 hour and 33 minutes.

The third route from Braintree to the Ashford is 86.26 miles and takes 1 hour and 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Ashford is the first suggested route (78mi, 1h 28min) and costs 13.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Braintree to Ashford is the second suggested route (84mi, 1h 33min) and costs 14.7 £.

The most expensive route from Braintree to Ashford is the third suggested route (86mi, 1h 49min) and costs 15.1 £.

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 Braintree to Ashford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 78mi (distance from Braintree to Ashford) and its duration is 1h 28min. The other route is 84mi, and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 86mi, and its duration is 1h 49min.

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Where is Braintree located?

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.

What is the location of Ashford?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.