Route from Braintree to Colchester

The distance between Braintree and Colchester is 16.3 miles. Travel time is 23 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Colchester, County: Essex, England
16.3 mi , 23 min
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Route from Braintree to Colchester on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Colchester

16.3 mi 23 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 left at the fork
156 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Coggeshall Road (B1256)
1 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coggeshall Road (B1256)
95 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (B1256)
636 ft
9.
Enter Marks Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
134 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
13.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
14.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
127 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
858 ft
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
2.8 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.9 mi
18.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
254 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.2 mi
20.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 3rd exit onto Westway (A134)
323 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
701 ft
22.
Make a slight left
236 ft
23.
Turn left onto Rotary Way
448 ft
24.
Turn left
60 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Braintree to Colchester by car?

Embarking on the journey from Braintree to Colchester, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 2.8 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 1.4 pounds for each of two passengers, 0.93 pounds for three passengers, and merely 0.7 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 16.29 miles, the car craves around 2 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 2.8 pounds. Thus, the journey from Braintree to Colchester is marked by a fuel cost of 2.8 pounds.
 


Diesel cost from Braintree to Colchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1 £ (2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.67 £ (2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.5 £ (2/4) /p.


Alternative routes from Braintree to Colchester

The second route from Braintree to the Colchester is 20.36 miles and takes 28 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Colchester is the first suggested route (16.3mi, 23min) and costs 2.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Braintree to Colchester is the second suggested route (20.4mi, 28min) and costs 3.6 £.

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 Colchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 16.3mi (distance from Braintree to Colchester) and its duration is 23min. The slowest route is 20.4mi, and its duration is 28min.

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