Braintree Bridgend by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Braintree and Bridgend by car is 225 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

How far is Bridgend from Braintree? The driving distance is 225 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Bridgend, County: Bridgend, Wales
225 mi , 3 h 49 min
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Route from Braintree to Bridgend on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Bridgend

225 mi 3 h 49 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 right at the fork
202 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A120
226 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards A120
0.4 mi
19.
Merge right onto A120
14.2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
23.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M11: London
11 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards M11: London
0.6 mi
25.
Merge left onto M11
13.2 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
27.
Keep right towards M25: (M1
0.7 mi
28.
Merge right onto M25
6.8 mi
29.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
30.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
31.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
32.
Merge right onto M4
100 mi
33.
Keep right onto M4
44.2 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
1089 ft
35.
Keep right at the fork
399 ft
36.
Keep left onto A473
0.4 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Coychurch Road (A473)
218 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Coychurch Road (A473)
1.5 mi
39.
Keep left onto Waterton Road (A473)
1.1 mi
40.
Enter Waterton Cross and take the 2nd exit onto A48
335 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A48
0.3 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A48
82 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A48
0.3 mi
44.
Turn right onto Heronston Lane
1096 ft
45.
Make a slight left onto Cilgant Wyndham
122 ft
46.
Turn right onto Heol Ewenni
0.3 mi
47.
Continue onto Nolton Street
848 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Braintree to Bridgend by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £39.3. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £19.65 (£39.3/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.1 (£39.3/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £9.83 (£39.3/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 224.83 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 224.83 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 27.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 27.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £39.3.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Braintree to Bridgend amounts to £39.3.

Diesel cost from Braintree to Bridgend.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.6 £ (27.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.07 £ (27.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.8 £ (27.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Emissions: Diesel fuel combustion typically produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  2. Availability and Pricing: The availability and pricing of diesel fuel and petrol can vary by region and depend on factors such as government subsidies, taxes, and infrastructure. In some regions, diesel fuel may be more readily available or cheaper than petrol, influencing consumer choices and vehicle preferences.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Bridgend

The second route from Braintree to the Bridgend is 229.68 miles and takes 4 hours and 48 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Bridgend is the first suggested route (225mi, 3h 49min) and costs 39.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Braintree to Bridgend is the second suggested route (230mi, 4h 48min) and costs 40.1 £.

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 Bridgend?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 225mi (distance from Braintree to Bridgend) and its duration is 3h 49min. The slowest route is 230mi, and its duration is 4h 48min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Braintree to Bridgend by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Braintree to Bridgend. It provides driving directions from Braintree to Bridgend, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Braintree - Bridgend 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 Braintree to Bridgend with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

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 Bridgend?

Bridgend is located in Bridgend county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Bridgend has coordinates 51.5042860o,-3.5769450o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bridgend from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.